Since Saturday evening, X has been abuzz with thousands of posts featuring a minimalist image: a plain white background with the phrase "click here" in bold black font alongside a diagonally downward pointing arrow. This viral trend has left many users curious about its origin. Are you among those puzzled by the surge of "click here" posts flooding your timeline? Wondering who all have participated in this trend? ABP Live has got you covered.
From politicians to influencers, people from various spheres of life have found themselves intrigued by the "Click Here" trend.
Politicians Join The "Click Here" Trend
Among them was Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi, who took to X to express her confusion, stating, "What is the click here pic story? My timeline is full of it!"
The BJP also hopped onto the viral bandwagon, leveraging the trend with a message ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Sharing a "Click Here" post, the party echoed its slogan "Phir ek baar Modi sarkar" (Modi government once again) in Hindi within the alt text section of its post.
Similarly, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) utilised the trend to promote its mega rally scheduled for Sunday, March 31. Their "Click Here" post lacked any textual description except for the message "Come to Ramlila Maidan on March 31 to save the country," written in Delhi in the alt text section.
Football Clubs Join The Fray
Even prominent football clubs such as Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have joined the fray, sharing 'Click Here' posts on X.
Here's How Netizens Reacted To It
In these posts, accounts share an image on X, formerly known as Twitter, featuring an arrow pointing to the bottom left of the image with the phrase 'Click Here,' prompting users to click on the 'ALT Text' button for further information.
Netizens reacted differently to the trend, with some expressing extreme confusion and others capitalising on it. Here are a few posts: