THIS Hari Raya Aidilfitri, many are eager to show off their best festive outfits after almost two years of 'quiet' due to Covid-19.
With all the excitement, we can't help but be intrigued by youngsters' social media comeback.
Let's take a look at what they have planned.
YOUNGSTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
For Zulieda Azni, 24, social media is like a personal diary that records the bittersweet moments of everyday life.
The part-time Hot FM radio broadcaster, a soulful character with a love for poems and music, acknowledges social media's importance to society, especially for broadening connections.
"I use social media such as Instagram to do reviews, and Reels to share bits of my daily life and work with my followers. It's where I engage with others and build a personal branding for myself to get potential clients," Zulieda said.
Instagram is her favoured platform. And she uses TikTok for entertainment and to create videos with viral songs or sounds.
"As for Facebook, I use it to keep in touch with family members, lecturers and sexagenarians," she added.
Nur Amin Rashidi, 28, views social media as more of a task than an option for enjoyment.
"I've been on social media for almost three years for work and I have a love-hate relationship with them," said the REV Media Group social media manager.
"I have to keep up with trends, news and tricks given my occupation and I use them mostly for observation and research."
Amin prefers to spend time off-screen on other activities such as extreme sports.
As far as platforms are concerned, he prefers to use Twitter since it gets news and updates the fastest.
CELEBRATING RAYA
Both T'sara Diyanah, 24, and Mohd Fahad Saleem, 25, believe that when it comes to big celebrations like Hari Raya, it is best to have them with family and friends, and of course, with the help of social media.
But others can also share tutorials, recipes and outfits of the day with loved ones to liven it up.
"It's not rare to celebrate occasions like Hari Raya with our loved ones. We normally exchange wishes, indulge in mouthwatering delicacies and send duit raya. Social media bridges the gap with friends and those I haven't seen for so long through virtual greetings and postings," Fahad said.
He added that social media also lets him preserve the memories of spending precious time with his family.
Many feel that social media simplifies matters.
Zulieda said 10 years ago, people used to go the extra mile to send out Hari Raya cards or
duit raya to those who lived far from them. However, with social media, everything can be done virtually.
"Instead of going through the hassle of finding Hari Raya cards, posting them, sending out duit raya, and meeting our friends to send our regards one by one, we can do all of those things from just our phone in mere seconds.
"No more personal apologies or Raya wishes. I simply do an Instagram Story or Post on it for the general public and further direct my message to everyone who sees it," she said.
"Besides that, we can also send out duit raya via QR code or online banking, which my friends were generous enough to not refuse me," she added.
TRENDS AND TRICKS
Amin recalls the time when the Movement Control Order made people resort to social media for comfort, especially during Hari Raya.
Many tried their best to bring out the "Hari Raya vibe" virtually, and some even had tricks to make it merrier.
For T'sara, when it comes to taking photos of her OOTD (outfit of the day) for Raya, she must look tall. "For that, I would tilt my phone downward and pose with one leg up. An elegant pose works too by placing your hands on one of your hips or standing straight with your hands on your back," she said.
"I often use natural lighting and take pictures outdoors so people can see the details of my shots. I pose according to my outfit and edit with Prequel, VSCO, or iPhone picture editor. If it's a cute outfit, I do quirky poses," she added.
As for Zulieda, she takes Hari Raya pictures only at her house since she spends more time with her family.
Instead of taking and posting pictures of food, she takes the celebration up a notch by making trendy TikTok videos with her friends.
"Last year, my friends and I took part in the #wipeitdown TikTok challenge, in which we transitioned from our normal attire to Baju Raya after every 'wipe'. I also did a duit raya passing video with friends from other states on our respective social media accounts," she recalled.