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A CNN report highlights the issue of 'digital blackface' on social media, warning users about the racial implications of using certain GIFs. Meanwhile, a senior Trump adviser's use of an hourglass GIF to comment on a former Australian Prime Minister's tenure has sparked political discussion.

### About Gif
GIFs are short, animated image files commonly used for reactions and expressions on the internet.  

### Insights
- gif posts created is up 860% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gif/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gif/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] -16%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -47%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +66%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +136%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-26  

Engagements by network (24h):
YouTube: [---------]
X: [----------]
Reddit: [------]
News: [---]
Instagram: [------]
TikTok: [----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gif/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gif/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] +14%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-27  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-27  

Mentions by network (24h):
YouTube: [-----]
X: [-----]
Reddit: [---]
News: [--]
Instagram: [--]
TikTok: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gif/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gif/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Gif in the last [--] hours which is up 0.48% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] +13%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-27  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-27  

The most influential creators that mention Gif in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@directosgalan6](/creator/youtube/directosgalan6)   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)       | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@kiyewoni](/creator/twitter/kiyewoni)               | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@NegroGIFfallacy](/creator/twitter/NegroGIFfallacy) | [--]    | [--]         | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@cptcunty](/creator/twitter/cptcunty)               | [--]    | [--]         | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@ninariwva](/creator/twitter/ninariwva)             | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@GoyFiles](/creator/twitter/GoyFiles)               | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@sandoly](/creator/twitter/sandoly)                 | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@PrinceBlackWeb](/creator/twitter/PrinceBlackWeb)   | [--]   | [---]        | [--]     | [--]           |

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### Sentiment: 81%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gif/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gif/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 81%  
Daily Average: 70%  
[--] Week: 65% -18%  
[--] Month: 72% +26%  
[--] Months: 72% -1%  
[--] Year: 72% +40%  
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-05-16  
1-Year Low: 21% on 2025-09-03  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Humor and Relatability: (60%) Posts that use GIFs for comedic effect or to express relatable everyday situations and emotions.
- Content Creation and Sharing: (25%) Discussions and requests related to finding, creating, or sharing specific GIFs for various purposes.
- Gaming and Entertainment: (10%) GIFs used in the context of discussing video games, movie scenes, or other entertainment media.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Misinformation and Controversial Topics: (5%) Posts that link GIFs to sensitive or controversial topics, including conspiracy theories and potentially harmful content.
  

### Top Gif News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"What to know about digital blackface in social media CNN If youre White and youve posted a GIF or meme of a Black person to express a strong emotion you may be guilty of wearing digital blackface a modern-day term for an insidious form of racism"  
[News Link](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/26/us/digital-blackface-social-media-explainer-blake-cec/index.html) [@CNN](/creator/x/CNN) 2023-03-28T05:45Z 61.1M followers, 1M engagements


"Senior Trump adviser suggests Rudds time as US ambassador could be up with hourglass gif Anthony Albanese Peter Dutton and Tony Abbott defend suitability of former PM after Dan Scavino social media post despite Rudds past criticism of president-elect"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/13/kevin-rudd-australia-us-ambassador-trump-adviser-hourglass-post-dan-scavino-abbott-dutton) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2022-11-17T15:01Z 10.3M followers, 220.6K engagements



### Top Gif Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Nah it was mostly the retards on /r/trueanon telling people I was a drug addicted Zionist pedophile and trying to get my family members fired from their jobs because I said mail theft was bad that was the straw that really broke the camels back My plan to subliminally turn flesh simulator against the left by posting the green goblin mask gif seems to have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams https://t.co/Xjl6Yumdwb My plan to subliminally turn flesh simulator against the left by posting the green goblin mask gif seems to have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams https://t.co/Xjl6Yumdwb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/fleshsimulator/status/2022386874162254118) [@fleshsimulator](/creator/x/fleshsimulator) 2026-02-13T19:06Z 66.6K followers, 26.8K engagements


"Gwny Inspektorat Farmaceutyczny rozwaa zawiadomienie prokuratury w sprawie piosenki Zakochaem si pod aptek autorstwa Taco Hemingway. Wedug urzdu w utworze mogo doj do niedozwolonej reklamy leku poniewa wielokrotnie pada w nim nazwa popularnego preparatu a jego producent nie wyrazi zgody na takie uycie. Szef GIF ukasz Pietrzak zapowiedzia moliwo wydania decyzji nakazujcej zaprzestanie reklamy i usunicie jej skutkw a w razie braku wykonania skierowanie sprawy do prokuratury. Za nielegaln reklam leku grozi kara do [--] tys. z. Urzd przypomina te e niewaciwe stosowanie lekw moe by niebezpieczne i"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thepolandnews_/status/2022386289119510925) [@thepolandnews_](/creator/x/thepolandnews_) 2026-02-13T19:04Z 478.4K followers, 216.4K engagements


"🎀Taco Hemingway pod lup GIF. Sprawa dotyczy utworu Zakochaem si pod aptek w ktrym kilkukrotnie pojawia si nazwa leku Solpadeine. Gwny Inspektorat Farmaceutyczny uzna e moe to stanowi niedozwolon reklam. Producent leku poinformowa e nie wyrazi zgody na wykorzystanie nazwy w piosence i nie mia wiedzy o jej uyciu. Zgodnie z prawem reklam leku moe prowadzi wycznie podmiot odpowiedzialny lub kto dziaajcy na jego zlecenie. Szef GIF zapowiedzia wydanie decyzji administracyjnej nakazujcej zaprzestanie reklamy i usunicie jej skutkw. Jeli decyzja nie zostanie wykonana sprawa moe trafi do prokuratury."  
[X Link](https://x.com/naczasienews/status/2022365734572020013) [@naczasienews](/creator/x/naczasienews) 2026-02-13T17:42Z 26.9K followers, 47.8K engagements


"AI answered it now you can own it πŸ‘ŸπŸ“ž We brought back the legendary SHOE PHONE for our commercial and now were giving one away for All-Star Weekend (iPhone [--] Pro included) πŸ”₯ To enter: [--] Follow @PrizePicks [--] Like + RT [--] Drop your favorite AI gif"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PrizePicks/status/2022342739250249828) [@PrizePicks](/creator/x/PrizePicks) 2026-02-13T16:10Z 425K followers, 93.9K engagements

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Gif

A CNN report highlights the issue of 'digital blackface' on social media, warning users about the racial implications of using certain GIFs. Meanwhile, a senior Trump adviser's use of an hourglass GIF to comment on a former Australian Prime Minister's tenure has sparked political discussion.

About Gif

GIFs are short, animated image files commonly used for reactions and expressions on the internet.

Insights

  • gif posts created is up 860% from the previous week.

Engagements: [----------] (24h)

Engagements Line Chart
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [----------]
Daily Average: [----------]
[--] Week: [----------] -16%
[--] Month: [-----------] -47%
[--] Months: [-------------] +66%
[--] Year: [-------------] +136%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-26

Engagements by network (24h): YouTube: [---------] X: [----------] Reddit: [------] News: [---] Instagram: [------] TikTok: [----------]

Mentions: [-----] (24h)

Mentions Line Chart
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Month: [-----] +14%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-27
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-27

Mentions by network (24h): YouTube: [-----] X: [-----] Reddit: [---] News: [--] Instagram: [--] TikTok: [-----]

Creators: [-----] (24h)

Creators Line Chart
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Gif in the last [--] hours which is up 0.48% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Month: [-----] +13%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-27
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-27

The most influential creators that mention Gif in the last [--] hours

Creator Rank Followers Posts Engagements
@directosgalan6 [--] [-----] [--] [---]
@upediashorts [--] [----------] [--] [---]
@grok [--] [---------] [--] [---]
@kiyewoni [--] [-----] [--] [--]
@NegroGIFfallacy [--] [--] [--] [--]
@cptcunty [--] [--] [--] [--]
@ninariwva [--] [---] [--] [--]
@GoyFiles [--] [---] [--] [--]
@sandoly [--] [-----] [--] [--]
@PrinceBlackWeb [--] [---] [--] [--]

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Sentiment: 81%

Sentiment Line Chart
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 81%
Daily Average: 70%
[--] Week: 65% -18%
[--] Month: 72% +26%
[--] Months: 72% -1%
[--] Year: 72% +40%
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-05-16
1-Year Low: 21% on 2025-09-03

Most Supportive Themes:

  • Humor and Relatability: (60%) Posts that use GIFs for comedic effect or to express relatable everyday situations and emotions.
  • Content Creation and Sharing: (25%) Discussions and requests related to finding, creating, or sharing specific GIFs for various purposes.
  • Gaming and Entertainment: (10%) GIFs used in the context of discussing video games, movie scenes, or other entertainment media.

Most Critical Themes:

  • Misinformation and Controversial Topics: (5%) Posts that link GIFs to sensitive or controversial topics, including conspiracy theories and potentially harmful content.

Top Gif News

Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours

Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.

"What to know about digital blackface in social media CNN If youre White and youve posted a GIF or meme of a Black person to express a strong emotion you may be guilty of wearing digital blackface a modern-day term for an insidious form of racism"
News Link @CNN 2023-03-28T05:45Z 61.1M followers, 1M engagements

"Senior Trump adviser suggests Rudds time as US ambassador could be up with hourglass gif Anthony Albanese Peter Dutton and Tony Abbott defend suitability of former PM after Dan Scavino social media post despite Rudds past criticism of president-elect"
News Link @guardian 2022-11-17T15:01Z 10.3M followers, 220.6K engagements

Top Gif Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.

"Nah it was mostly the retards on /r/trueanon telling people I was a drug addicted Zionist pedophile and trying to get my family members fired from their jobs because I said mail theft was bad that was the straw that really broke the camels back My plan to subliminally turn flesh simulator against the left by posting the green goblin mask gif seems to have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams https://t.co/Xjl6Yumdwb My plan to subliminally turn flesh simulator against the left by posting the green goblin mask gif seems to have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams https://t.co/Xjl6Yumdwb"
X Link @fleshsimulator 2026-02-13T19:06Z 66.6K followers, 26.8K engagements

"Gwny Inspektorat Farmaceutyczny rozwaa zawiadomienie prokuratury w sprawie piosenki Zakochaem si pod aptek autorstwa Taco Hemingway. Wedug urzdu w utworze mogo doj do niedozwolonej reklamy leku poniewa wielokrotnie pada w nim nazwa popularnego preparatu a jego producent nie wyrazi zgody na takie uycie. Szef GIF ukasz Pietrzak zapowiedzia moliwo wydania decyzji nakazujcej zaprzestanie reklamy i usunicie jej skutkw a w razie braku wykonania skierowanie sprawy do prokuratury. Za nielegaln reklam leku grozi kara do [--] tys. z. Urzd przypomina te e niewaciwe stosowanie lekw moe by niebezpieczne i"
X Link @thepolandnews_ 2026-02-13T19:04Z 478.4K followers, 216.4K engagements

"🎀Taco Hemingway pod lup GIF. Sprawa dotyczy utworu Zakochaem si pod aptek w ktrym kilkukrotnie pojawia si nazwa leku Solpadeine. Gwny Inspektorat Farmaceutyczny uzna e moe to stanowi niedozwolon reklam. Producent leku poinformowa e nie wyrazi zgody na wykorzystanie nazwy w piosence i nie mia wiedzy o jej uyciu. Zgodnie z prawem reklam leku moe prowadzi wycznie podmiot odpowiedzialny lub kto dziaajcy na jego zlecenie. Szef GIF zapowiedzia wydanie decyzji administracyjnej nakazujcej zaprzestanie reklamy i usunicie jej skutkw. Jeli decyzja nie zostanie wykonana sprawa moe trafi do prokuratury."
X Link @naczasienews 2026-02-13T17:42Z 26.9K followers, 47.8K engagements

"AI answered it now you can own it πŸ‘ŸπŸ“ž We brought back the legendary SHOE PHONE for our commercial and now were giving one away for All-Star Weekend (iPhone [--] Pro included) πŸ”₯ To enter: [--] Follow @PrizePicks [--] Like + RT [--] Drop your favorite AI gif"
X Link @PrizePicks 2026-02-13T16:10Z 425K followers, 93.9K engagements

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