Halfway into January 2019, there are already two major social media trends. One is the picture of an egg that has more Instagram likes than billionaire reality TV star Kylie Jenner. And the other is the first social media challenge of the year: The “ten year challenge”.
Essentially, the challenge is to post pictures of what you look like now, compared to a photo from 10 years. It is unclear how and where this challenge began, but it has driven people down memory lane
But while the initial posts were full of nostalgia, or cringing at awkward photos from 10 years ago, others users online quickly began adding humour or more pointed posts.
Spot the difference! #10YearChallenge @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/kHigwdpfQI
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 16, 2019
#10yearchallenge #MetroConstruction pic.twitter.com/Ws2vyny0ny
— Comedian Praveen (@Funny_Leone) January 16, 2019
Not everyone’s had as good a time in the last 10 years.
1. 2009
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) January 16, 2019
2. 2019#10yearchallenge pic.twitter.com/PhLM4dLYmU
#10yearchallenge accepted😂😂 pic.twitter.com/AYqN0JphRR
— R.S. (@ronysaad8) January 16, 2019
Some brands also jumped on board:
#EggGang x #10YearChallenge! 'Cause why not! #Egg #WorldRecord #KylieJenner #WorldRecordEgg #UberEatsIndia #UberEats pic.twitter.com/oi0LOIOYqr
— Uber Eats India (@UberEats_IND) January 15, 2019
This man from South Africa did a ten year challenge post in quite a unique way.
I thought I should join #10YearChallenge pic.twitter.com/h0blroLMGu
— Uriel (@thozix) January 16, 2019
Here’s one Chennai Super Kings fan flaunting the achievements of his favourite team over the last ten years.
Namma glory ! @ChennaiIPL#10yearchallenge pic.twitter.com/oc5NaN798C
— ~ (@Nagarjuna_29) January 16, 2019
After former India captain MS Dhoni contributed significantly to the ODI win over Australia on Wednesday, the International Cricket Council took to Twitter to praise him with a #10YearChallenge post.
#2009vs2019@msdhoni still smashing sixes and finishing chases! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/fv0wvz3rnS
— ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2019
Here’s an example of how ageing does not show on everyone.
Anil Kapoor from India doesn't need to participate in the #10YearChallenge ... pic.twitter.com/vT2Fzs3p3v
— tahauddin (@realtahauddin) January 16, 2019
And while no one is thinking about the climate, here’s one person from England attempting to draw our attention to the melting glaciers.
#10yearchallenge the world is still dying 😕 pic.twitter.com/O62wk2LZr2
— Shane Simpson (@ShaneMHSimpson) January 16, 2019
A Florida resident is clearly not happy with the political developments in the US over the last ten years.
Enough said.... #2009vs2019 pic.twitter.com/jy5csYtxik
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) January 13, 2019
Caitlyn Jenner took to Instagram to post a picture from the time before she underwent a gender-confirmation surgery.
Some people claim they are just a shinier version of themselves from ten years ago.
#2009vs2019 Damn, 10 years really make a difference 🙏 pic.twitter.com/fTHY9EyuoB
— Diddy (@Diddami) January 15, 2019
Saw everyone posting these 2009 vs 2019 pics so here's mine pic.twitter.com/nIn5TU7zNE
— Sam Thorne (@Strippin) January 13, 2019