GIPHY’s Most Viewed GIFs Of 2020 Capture How Everybody Has Been Bearing The Year
Image by 100% Soft for GIPHY
What a year, right? If you can remember a frame of time in 2020 that went smoothly, you’ve done pretty well.
To celebrate making through this trainwreck of a year, GIPHY has shared its 25 most-viewed GIFs from 2020. Understandably, they faithfully sum up how people have been handling forced distances and a literal pandemic.
On the bright side, this year saw a rise in the use of heartwarming and encouraging GIFs, not only to send love to people outside your social bubble but to also spark conversations about diversity and equality. People also began rearranging their priorities, and their need for personal connections over material wealth has propelled “I love you” to become one of the most consistent search phrases on the platform.
More good news: GIPHY reported that several of 2020’s most popular GIFs were created from its “indispensable” artist community, proving that their work is “not only culturally relevant, but undeniably fun to use.”
The GIF that garnered the most eyeballs was an animated thank-you card, created for healthcare workers, of a dog in a nurse’s cap by author and illustrator Amy Luwis of Red and Howling. The image generated well over a billion views.
The GIF platform elaborated that, this year, it has taken extra measures to boost artist attribution. It has also made creating GIFs more worthwhile for freelancers, who can now be quickly engaged by potential clients or employers through a new ‘Hire Me’ button on their profiles.
“We are excited to expand our work with artists and creators into the New Year and beyond,” GIPHY wrote. “We’re so thankful to our community of creators who make GIPHY the platform it has become today and we sincerely hope that — wherever you may find yourself these days — that this list brings some animated and loopy positivity to your year,” it added.
Without further ado, here are the 15 most-viewed GIFs from GIPHY in 2020. Check out the site’s full post to see the top 25.
15. ‘Shaun the Sheep Yoga’ by Aardman Animation
14. ‘I Love You’ by corgiyolk
13. ‘I Love You’ by Parrotlet Post
12. ‘Keep Spreading Positivity’ by YouTube
11. ‘Virtual Hug’ by Kochstrasse
10. ‘Billie Eilish LOL’ by the BRIT Awards
9. ‘We Will Get Through This’ by INTO ACTION
8. ‘Dumpster fire’ by 100% Soft
7. ‘Happy Dance’ by Sesame Street
6. ‘OK!’ by Mochimochiland
5. ‘Long Distance Love’ by Chibird
4. ‘I Love You’ by RainToMe
3. ‘I Love You’ by RisuDong
2. ‘Grateful for You’ by GIPHY Cares
1. ‘Thank You’ by Red and Howling
[via GIPHY and Mashable, images by various creators for GIPHY]
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