The state of the web is constantly changing and evolving before our eyes, revealing new current trends that we never saw coming. Gone are the days when email chain letters and ICQ instant messaging were the big web-defining fads that everyone knew and loved. Today, we are in the midst of the mobile age. It seems like we can never run out of apps to distract ourselves. Many of us are hopelessly addicted to being connected to the web at all times, hypnotized by cool gadgets that can talk to our smartphones. We are addicted to our endless desire to consume more content.

Here are 10 culture-shaping trends on the internet right now that we'll probably look back on in the future and think, "Man, those were simple times!"

The front-facing cameras on our smartphones have changed the way we take photos, and social apps have changed the way we share them. It’s far too easy to share selfies these days, which is probably why we’ve all learned to embrace the trend. It also doesn’t help that there are tons of photo editing apps available, making it a breeze to improve your snaps before you share them.

If you want to access the latest news as quickly as possible, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) are your best options. Social news sites like Reddit are also among the major social networks.