Deadly Trump hair attacks and no more Berns: Twitter predicts 2016 headlines
Often playful, sometimes hateful, and always opinionated, Twitter users celebrated the last day of 2015 by guessing what the news will be in 2016. Their 140-character forecasts ranged from light topical jokes to dark humor.
Right out of the gate, we have presidential politics. Media coverage of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton's looks has been criticized by men and women alike, but many feel it is still an issue.
Hillary Wears a [insert color here] Pantsuit #Likely2016Headlines
— ᶜᗩʳᒪIᶰᵃ ᵍʳᵉᕮᑎ (@carlinaheroina) December 31, 2015That doesn't mean Clinton was spared, though.
"Clinton Caught in House Fire; Sanders Requests Supporters Stop Using Phrase 'Feel the Bern.'" #Likely2016Headlinespic.twitter.com/6MtQ2y0nf8
— Krista Milburn (@Femitheist) December 31, 2015Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is already the butt of many a joke, but Twitter users might as well make an effigy for the roast they gave him.
President Trump's hair escapes at inauguration, kills 17. #Likely2016Headlines
— Marc Surreptitiously (@MarcusPoliocus) December 31, 2015Trump abandons plans for a wall along the border, instead opting for
"Project Dome-inguez" #Likely2016Headlinespic.twitter.com/gJ23b4nduc
— Aidan forgets why he (@aidno) December 31, 2015Awareness of police brutality has increased dramatically thanks to social media platforms. That doesn't seem likely to change in 2016.
BREAKING: No charges against officers in [enter name] death. #Likely2016Headlines
— Elsa (@naturallyelsa) December 31, 2015Of course, no Twitter roundup would be complete without a few digs at Kimye.
#Likely2016Headlines Kanye divorces Kim Kardashian, marries himself instead pic.twitter.com/h8Fa0G6R3H
— Christian Fletcher (@Darth_Pingu) December 31, 2015Kim Kardashian trips and everyone catches up with her
#Likely2016Headlines
— Jeff Dwoskin (@bigmacher) December 31, 2015Random Woman Still Famous for Some Reason #Likely2016Headlinespic.twitter.com/NttcGuJFqK
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) December 31, 2015Leonard DiCaprio continues to be Twitter's most taunted underdog.
Steve Harvey calls Leo on stage to accept an Oscar.
#Likely2016Headlines
— Troy Osinoff (@yo) December 31, 2015NBC may have forgiven Brian Williams for his journalism violations, but Twitter has not forgotten.
Brian Williams: More Popular When He Lies #Likely2016Headlinespic.twitter.com/3KBdhM1Eel
— Aaron Weinbaum (@aaronsayswhat1) December 31, 2015And, of course, the most meta of topics: social media trends.
#Likely2016Headlines Man Lights House On Fire, Instagrams with Caption "It's Lit"
— Alabama Beaut (@RollThatTide) December 31, 2015#Likely2016Headlines Teen Concussions at an all time high due to excessive dabbing. Movie being made to spread awareness of the issue.
— Steve McCleskey (@swaggasteve97) December 31, 2015
