#facebook trends

You can always count on Facebook to bring out new trends on the internet, and one of the most recent ones is the "sad ako" or "I'm sad" posts. People would use their Facebook accounts then send direct messages or post comments to Facebook pages of preferred brands and businesses with "sad ako" with the hope of getting freebies. Those fortunate enough would screenshot the chat conversation and post it on their Facebook accounts, making it a trend. The concept is not new, though, as Facebook users have already done something similar in the past. Lucky Facebook users were able to win free food and services. People would post on their accounts that it worked, which makes the practice trend more on Facebook. These trends can gather engagements, increase traffic, and drive awareness, but they can also backfire. Another downside to this trend is that sincere inquiries about products and services get overlooked as Facebook pages get flooded with "sad ako" messages. Read more in our articles including ""Sad ako" posts: The pros and cons of asking for freebies online" and "How long before Facebook becomes old?".