# Taboo

VCs are breaking taboos by investing in both Anthropic and OpenAI, signaling a shift in Silicon Valley's competitive landscape. Meanwhile, discussions around marital infidelity are resurfacing as America's last sexual taboo.

### About Taboo
Taboo refers to subjects or behaviors that are strongly prohibited or disapproved of in a particular society or culture.  

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:taboo/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/taboo/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Month: [-----------] -46%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +73%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +138%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-19  

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

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:taboo/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/taboo/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Months: [-----] -39%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: [--]
Instagram: [--]
Reddit: [--]
TikTok: [---]
X: [---]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/taboo/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Taboo in the last [--] hours which is down 6.10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Months: [-----] -37%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15  

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

| Creator                                                                | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@donomarvevo](/creator/youtube/donomarvevo)                           | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@UC7JGA3rY8kb0-Epuqenjkzw](/creator/youtube/UC7JGA3rY8kb0-Epuqenjkzw) | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@sadevevo](/creator/youtube/sadevevo)                                 | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)             | [--]    | [---------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@pkdanceparties](/creator/youtube/pkdanceparties)                     | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@thetabooroomwithaaron](/creator/youtube/thetabooroomwithaaron)       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@dojinreviews](/creator/youtube/dojinreviews)                         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@songs.singer.84](/creator/tiktok/songs.singer.84)                    | [--]    |           | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@illwilly](/creator/youtube/illwilly)                                 | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@modibodiau](/creator/youtube/modibodiau)                             | [--]   | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/taboo/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 69%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:taboo/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/taboo/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 69%  
Daily Average: 69%  
[--] Month: 70% -5%  
[--] Months: 70% +20%  
[--] Year: 70% +1%  
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-05-28  
1-Year Low: 24% on 2025-05-24  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Exploring Taboo Topics: (30%) Posts discussing the exploration of taboo subjects and ideas, often in the context of personal growth or societal understanding.
- Challenging Social Norms: (25%) Content that challenges conventional social norms and expectations, particularly regarding gender, relationships, and personal choices.
- Taboo in Media and Arts: (20%) Discussions about the portrayal of taboo themes in movies, music, and literature, and how these artistic expressions push boundaries.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Taboo and Negative Social Behaviors: (20%) Posts that link taboo subjects to negative or harmful behaviors, such as illegal activities or harmful ideologies.
- Cultural Taboos and Restrictions: (15%) Content highlighting cultural taboos and the restrictions they impose, often with a critical lens on tradition or societal judgment.
  

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

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

"'We have no taboo talking about it' - Birmingham star opens up on lucrative transfer after salary is tripled CARLOS VICENTE insists money is not the only reason he rocked up at Birmingham City. The Spanish winger moved to the Championship from La Liga side Alaves last month in a move that surprised his ad"  
[News Link](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38227694/carlos-vicente-opens-up-on-lucrative-birmingham-transfer-salary/) [@TheSun](/creator/x/TheSun) 2026-02-14T23:20Z 2M followers, [----] engagements


"The Vibrator Episode Encore Reviews by Wirecutter Buying a vibrator can be tricky without a great recommendation. This week we discuss why vibrators are still so taboo and how to pick one youll love"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/wirecutter-show-podcast-2024-1002-vibrators/) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-12T20:30Z 52.9M followers, [----] engagements


"VCs Break Taboo by Backing Both Anthropic OpenAI in AI Battle - Bloomberg Silicon Valley investors are breaking a longstanding taboo by investing in competing startups"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/vcs-rush-to-back-rivals-openai-and-anthropic-as-ai-frenzy-mounts) [@technology](/creator/x/technology) 2026-02-11T19:30Z 487.7K followers, 48.8K engagements


"Meet Maximn: The Liquor-Drinking Chain-Smoking Saint National Geographic In Guatemala San Simn is said to answer prayers that might be too taboo for Catholic saints"  
[News Link](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/maximon-santiago-atitlan-maya-saint) [@NatGeoTravel](/creator/x/NatGeoTravel) 2025-10-17T20:00Z 7.7M followers, 129.1K engagements



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

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

"@cyanideslits Mental health is so taboo in Japan thats why its extremely bad there its crazy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Blxssverse/status/2022999630578082060) [@Blxssverse](/creator/x/Blxssverse) 2026-02-15T11:41Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"I dont agree with this because it would reinforce the age-old taboo associated with menstruation. Morons will use it to justify the ostracisation of women who are menstruating. Instead female employees could be given [--] additional casual leaves per year which they can use for any purpose they deem necessary. Can we all please ask Stalin uncle for the paid menstrual leave policy Now is the right time Can we all please ask Stalin uncle for the paid menstrual leave policy Now is the right time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/msg90_tweets/status/2022976405236293985) [@msg90_tweets](/creator/x/msg90_tweets) 2026-02-15T10:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Heartwood skips cockroach The refuge entertains A didactic washbasin warns. The limb reconciles. The taboo warfare predicts. A stretch progresses. A footage rejoices. Magenta"  
[X Link](https://x.com/X_5280683/status/2022964683007803850) [@X_5280683](/creator/x/X_5280683) 2026-02-15T09:22Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"@Pirat_Nation AI has always been important in the gaming industry. they mention how the enemy moves and reacts with the enemy AI. Generative AI makes any mention of AI taboo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lutev_fiantovic/status/2022964516884300175) [@lutev_fiantovic](/creator/x/lutev_fiantovic) 2026-02-15T09:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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