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I feel like there is not enough information about this topic of "Throwback Thursday" on its Wikipedia page. Therefore I would like to contribute more information regarding this subject whether it be instances of when it's been used or simply explaining the concept more in depth. I noticed that a majority of this Wikipedia page actually covers other slogans and trends and there is only one small paragraph actually talking specifically about Throwback Thursday.

https://www.recode.net/2014/5/1/11626346/throwing-back-to-the-origins-of-throwback-thursday https://www.lifewire.com/throwback-thursday-meaning-and-why-its-so-popular-3485860

Throwback Thursday is a popular internet trend used among social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Users will often post nostalgic pictures of their past accompanied by the hashtag #TBT or #ThrowbackThursday. It is used by people all over the world to share and relive their past experiences with anyone they want. While a majority of posts reflect positive moments in someone's past, the term throwback can be attributed to anything in the past.

Origin

The source of Throwback Thursday can be traced back to 2006 where Matt Halfhill, founder of Nike Kicks began posting photos of older shoes he liked before the release of new shoes. Since then, the slogan has blown up to the point where #tbt has been used on Instagram over 200 million times. While the trend has origins outside of social media, it only gained popularity once major apps such as Instagram began to rise in popularity as well.

Popularity

Throwback Thursday became very popular due to the fact that people love to relive past memories whether it be their childhood, old relationships, past vacations, old songs, or anything that gives them a happy and nostalgic feeling. People also love to share their memories with others and attract attention in the form of comments and likes.

How to use Throwback Thursday

Anyone can participate in the trend by posting a photo or video on social media sites which include but are not limited to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. The trend is especially popular on Instagram due to the hashtag feature. Users can tag their photos with #tbt or #ThrowbackThursday with can ultimately help their content gain exposure due to a wide audience of people searching through these tags. There are no rules regarding how old a picture has to be, it can be from many years ago or it can be from earlier in the week. Examples of content to post are photos/videos from one's childhood, an important vacation, nostalgic artwork such as music or films, and even screenshots of conversations from years ago.