Twitter’s #LockscreenChallenge reveals so much about people online

2018 will be remembered as the year that anything could be an internet “challenge”. Case in point? The #LockscreenChallenge.

The hashtag was found trending across South Africa on Friday, as Twitter users posted screenshots of their smartphone lockscreen.

We have seen the hashtag before on Twitter, but the latest edition of the trend seemingly kicked off in Kenya.

Usually, the smartphone lockscreen isn’t the most interesting facet of a phone, but the hashtag has revealed a few traits about people and their smartphones.

For one, we really do love looking at other humans, and ourselves, online. See what we mean?

#LockScreenChallenge #HarryKane⚽️ pic.twitter.com/25yS2clHGX

— dEAR_sNEEZY⚽️ (@Psalm_35) September 6, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/yT1L2L9aO6

— AssieB 🇿🇦🇿🇦 (@mmatapa_asnath) September 7, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/gLoqUKz9Rn

— Philip McFarland (@PMcFarland85) September 7, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge
Kobe vs lebron pic.twitter.com/gE4qXvQlMi

— ⓒaptainⓡubanⓘ (@Realcoogi) September 7, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/GJ77kzD1ab

— 👑QUEEN B👑 (@SanelisiweBuda1) September 7, 2018

It also revealed that some aren’t too sure what a lockscreen actually is, posting snaps of their home page instead.

This is mine i honestly don’t like it but I kept it!! Long ago👐#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/ZFgE6yftfl

— #GlobalCitizenFastivalSA (@sabelo_santiago) September 6, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge
My lock sreen🙏 pic.twitter.com/WN8VQI8wDv

— #Gqom Beast🐺 (@DJTKSA5) September 7, 2018

Some notifications gave us a bit of anxiety. Look away if you’re allergic to low storage, software update or battery depletion warnings.

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/exYmVug2gp

— G l o o m y🥀🍂Owena👑 (@MissOwena_XI) September 7, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/W9YeM33OLG

— ping pong #2⃣5⃣4⃣🇰🇪 (@pauliddiali) September 6, 2018

And perhaps leave the room if you work in the digital security industry, because these users don’t have PIN, fingerprint or password unlocks.

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/BlgjVFIFud

— Mlaba2.7 (@Mlamuli27) September 6, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/iARFjcwNcV

— Mutebi💪Alex🔥Kato🚀 (@mutebilx_qato) September 6, 2018

Some took the opportunity to showcase more aesthetically pleasing lockscreens.

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/0GCri1ZVPo

— 🌟Dee✨ (@DelphyWaterson) September 6, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/DzSkwsMrSL

— aNewDayNewStart!!🇿🇦 (@_Prince_SB5501) September 6, 2018

#LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/lZ9mcXeY05

— Ximenez_ (@_Lesh___) September 6, 2018

While others used fifth-world problems as humble brags.

When you can’t participate cos your face unlocks the phone every time you try to takes a screenshot. #LockScreenChallenge pic.twitter.com/jGR9VqFJSR

— Letsoalo Douglas 😄 (@mdletsoalo89) September 7, 2018

The internet’s latest challenge continues over on Twitter.

Feature image: Andy Walker/Memeburn