On any social network, some posts catch on: people like them, comment, share them again and start using the same hashtags. On PEE.CHAT you can watch it happen. The feed has a Popular tab that gathers popular posts in one place, and the hashtags in their captions show what people are talking about. You can look at all of it for free, without an account, in your browser. When you want to take part, a free account lets you like, comment, refeed and post your own version of a trend. This page shows where to find popular posts, how to read a trend from its hashtags, how to join one with your own real photo or video and what nobody can promise you.

Where to find popular posts

Open the feed and you land in the main stream of posts from creators: the place to wander and meet people you did not know. Beside it, the Popular tab brings popular posts together in one place. You can look at both without an account.

Think of the two as a pair. The main feed shows you what people are sharing; the Popular tab shows you what people are reacting to. Open a few popular videos full screen and swipe through them: in a couple of minutes you get a feel for the subjects, the formats and the tone that people are enjoying.

Trends move, so come back often. What stands out today can give way to something new tomorrow, and that is part of the fun.

Reading a trend from its hashtags

A hashtag is a word after the # sign that groups posts about the same subject. On popular posts, hashtags are the quickest clue to why people are gathering: a challenge, a place, a sport, a recipe, an event.

When the same hashtag keeps showing up on posts you like, you have found a trend. Before you copy it, read a few captions to understand the idea. Is it a challenge with rules, a subject everyone shares a view on, or a joke that only works with a twist?

Posts on PEE.CHAT are written in many of the site's 11 languages, and a post in a language you do not read can be translated for you. So you can follow a trend far beyond your own language, and notice when the same idea appears under different hashtags.

Join a trend with your own post

Joining a trend takes a free account and a few minutes. Film or photograph your own version, write a caption in your own words and add the trend's hashtag, together with one or two that describe what your post really shows. If someone inspired you, mention them. Then publish.

What makes a good version is your angle: your city, your recipe, your instrument, your sense of humour. An exact copy adds little, while a personal take gives people a reason to stop on your post.

One rule makes trends different here. AI-generated photos and videos are blocked at upload, so a trend on PEE.CHAT is built from photos and videos that people really shot. If your idea needs a camera, grab your phone and film it for real.

Take part and keep it honest

Taking part is more than posting. Like the posts you enjoy, comment with something specific, reply when people answer you and refeed the posts that deserve more eyes. Bookmark ideas you want to try later. If a creator's work makes your day, you can send a tip in BTC, PCASH or PCHAT from your wallet, always as your own choice.

A few good habits: use a trend's hashtag only when your post fits it, credit the creator who started it, and report posts that look misleading or generated.

And an honest word. Nobody can promise that a post will reach the Popular tab; that depends on how people react to it. Post real things, post regularly and let the audience decide.