Internet Trends Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 03 August 2026

From group chats to trending tabs, this week's online world has given us plenty to work with. Think Locate a public bin with a clearly different-shaped opening (for example, a narrow slot vs a round hole) and photograph the opening close-up, Verify a bin that uses colour-coding (two different bin colours in the same spot) and record a 5-second clip panning from one colour to the other, and more. We have turned 31 of the biggest digital moments into real-world scavenger hunt challenges.

Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.

This Week's Tasks

1. Locate a public bin with a clearly different-shaped opening (for example, a narrow slot vs a round hole) and photograph the opening close-up.

* After TikTok users went viral learning why some bins have different openings to guide what gets put inside.

2. Verify a bin that uses colour-coding (two different bin colours in the same spot) and record a 5-second clip panning from one colour to the other.

* Following the TikTok conversation about how bin design and visuals steer people’s sorting behaviour in real life.

3. Find a bin label that uses a picture icon (not just words)—like a bottle, can, or paper—and photograph the icon clearly.

* After the viral TikTok explaining why bins are designed with specific cues to reduce contamination.

4. Seek out a café or shop that has a printed QR code for socials on the counter and photograph the QR code (don’t scan it—just capture it).

* Following this week’s UK business advice pieces about social-first marketing tactics showing up in physical spaces.

5. Identify a small business sign that explicitly says “Follow us on TikTok” and photograph the exact wording.

* After UK business trend round-ups highlighting how brands are pushing TikTok in-store, not just online.

6. Spot a “Content Corner”/“Photo Spot” style sign in a shop or café (anything inviting customers to film or take pics) and document it.

* Following this week’s marketing coverage about social media trends shaping physical retail experiences.

7. Visit a toy shop, supermarket aisle, or school-uniform shop and find a “back to school” display that includes a social-media-style phrase (for example “viral”, “trending”, “must-have”)—photograph the phrase.

* As UK social media trend guides note ‘viral’ language increasingly appearing in everyday retail copy.

8. Track down a notice in a café, community centre, or library that asks people to keep phone volume low or take calls outside, and photograph the notice.

* Following this week’s UK discussion about people falling out of love with social media and phone habits spilling into public etiquette.

9. Find a physical ‘phone-free’ nudge (like a table tent, sticker, or chalkboard message encouraging conversation over scrolling) and photograph it.

* After this week’s reporting on the UK’s changing relationship with social media and the pushback showing up in venues.

10. Hear a ringtone/notification sound in a public place and recreate it using only your voice for a 3-second recording (keep it respectful and quiet).

* Tied to this week’s wider UK conversation about social media fatigue and the everyday sounds of constant notifications.

11. Spot the phrase “Du Bist Gut Genug” written anywhere in the wild (for example on a notebook, a badge, a sign, or a handmade poster) and photograph it.

* After the viral song ‘Du Bist Gut Genug’ and its positive message being widely discussed as something kids are obsessed with.

12. Visit a music shop or supermarket magazine aisle and find a ‘songs of the week’/chart-style printout or magazine page; photograph any mention of viral songs or TikTok-driven hits.

* Linked to this week’s coverage explaining the viral ‘Du Bist Gut Genug’ phenomenon and how TikTok pushes songs into everyday conversation.

13. Find a kids’ dance class, youth club, or community noticeboard advertising a ‘TikTok dance’ or ‘viral dance’ session and photograph the listing.

* Grounded in this week’s reporting on a viral song kids are obsessed with, which often turns into real-world dance trends.

14. Spot a meme printed on a greeting card, postcard, or novelty gift item in a shop and photograph the front of it.

* After ‘best memes this week’ round-ups highlighting how meme culture keeps spilling into physical products.

15. Browse a bookshop and find a ‘meme’ or ‘internet humour’ themed book on a table display; photograph the cover title.

* Tied to this week’s meme round-ups and the ongoing mainstreaming of meme culture into retail displays.

16. Identify a chalkboard or handwritten sign (pub, café, barbers, deli) that uses meme-style formatting (for example, “POV:” or “Tell me you’re X without telling me”) and photograph it.

* Following this week’s meme coverage and how meme formats show up in everyday signage.

17. Find a café offering a discount or freebie for leaving a review (Google/TikTok/Instagram mentioned) and photograph the offer sign.

* After this week’s UK business social media trend coverage about reviews and social proof being pushed in-store.

18. Spot a ‘link in bio’ reference in the real world (on a flyer, menu, or sign) and photograph the phrase.

* Based on this week’s UK marketing guidance on social-first language moving from platforms into print materials.

19. Seek out a shop till area with a small sign asking customers to tag the business on Instagram and photograph the sign.

* Following this week’s UK social media trend reporting for businesses about driving tags and user-generated content offline.

20. Find a bus stop or billboard advert that mentions AI (for example ‘AI-powered’ or ‘AI assistant’) and photograph the exact AI wording.

* After this week’s tech and marketing coverage about AI brands getting creative and AI becoming a front-of-house selling point.

21. Locate a workplace or co-working space noticeboard mentioning ‘AI’ in a workshop/event listing and photograph the listing title.

* Linked to this week’s reporting on AI lowering barriers for startups and the surge of practical AI sessions in real spaces.

22. Spot a café, shop, or venue that has a ‘No filming’ or ‘No recording’ sign and photograph it.

* After this week’s UK discussion about viral video culture and how venues are reacting with real-world rules.

23. Find a sign that says ‘CCTV in operation’ and record a 5-second clip showing the sign and the camera housing in the same shot.

* Tied to this week’s reporting on the ‘viral video’ moment in London and heightened awareness of being recorded.

24. Spot a pub with a printed sign asking customers not to play videos out loud on their phones and photograph the sign.

* Inspired by this week’s UK conversation about viral videos and public spaces pushing back on ‘main character’ phone behaviour.

25. Find a bus shelter or tube/train station advert that mentions ‘online safety’ or ‘safety online’ and photograph the phrase.

* After this week’s heavy UK coverage about internet safety rules and how online safety messaging is becoming more visible.

26. Locate a public library display about digital skills (for example ‘staying safe online’ sessions) and photograph the display header.

* Tied to this week’s UK reporting on internet safety law debates and how ‘online safety’ is becoming a community topic.

27. Spot a phone shop or electronics retailer promoting an ‘AI’ feature on a handset display card and photograph the feature line.

* Following this week’s tech news about AI products and launches driving consumer-facing messaging in shops.

28. Find a café menu that highlights a drink as ‘viral’ or ‘TikTok famous’ and photograph the menu item name and price.

* Based on this week’s UK marketing trend coverage about ‘viral’ positioning being used to sell everyday products in-store.

29. Browse a charity shop and find an item with a meme-like slogan on it (for example a T-shirt or mug); photograph the slogan.

* After this week’s meme round-ups, reflecting how meme phrases persist in real-world objects and second-hand finds.

30. Find a shop display using the word “aesthetic” as a selling point (for example ‘aesthetic stationery’ or ‘aesthetic homeware’) and photograph the label.

* Grounded in this week’s UK social media trend reporting about internet language shaping in-store merchandising.

31. Locate a public notice that mentions ‘age restrictions’ for social media or online services (for example in a tech shop, library, or community centre) and photograph the relevant line.

* After this week’s UK-wide coverage about a social media ban discussion and how it could reshape everyday internet use.

How to Play

These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK's favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.

New tasks are published every week based on what is actually happening in the UK, so no two weeks are ever the same. Follow us for next week's challenges.