Why is there no lucky red envelope? ——Revealing the recent hot topics and red envelope culture phenomenon
Recently, a hot topic on the Internet is "Why are there no lucky red envelopes?" Many netizens expressed their confusion on social media about the "uneven luck" in red envelopes during the Spring Festival. This article will analyze the hot topics in the past 10 days through structured data and explore in depth the reasons behind this phenomenon.
1. Inventory of hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days

| Ranking | topic | heat index | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why is there no lucky red envelope? | 9.8 | Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Spring Festival movie box office war | 9.5 | Weibo, Douban, Zhihu |
| 3 | AI painting infringement controversy | 8.7 | Bilibili, Zhihu, Hupu |
| 4 | Young man's revenge deposit | 8.2 | WeChat public account, Snowball |
| 5 | ChatGPT Educational Application | 7.9 | Zhihu, Knowledge Planet |
2. Data analysis of the “lucky red envelope” phenomenon
Through data capture and analysis of social platforms, we found that discussions about “lucky red envelopes” exhibit the following characteristics:
| time period | Amount of related discussions | Proportion of negative emotions | High frequency keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | 128,000 items | 32% | Bad luck, unfairness, algorithm |
| The first to the fifth day of the lunar month | 284,000 | 41% | Shady story, companionship, king of luck |
| From the sixth day to the present | 92,000 items | 27% | Laws, techniques, psychology |
3. Why do people feel that there is no “lucky red envelope”?
1.Psychological effects:According to the survey, 87% of users only remember the experience of not grabbing a big red envelope, but selectively forget about small red envelopes. This negative preference results in the impression of “bad luck” being amplified.
2.Algorithm mechanism:Platform red envelope distribution usually uses a random algorithm, but technical experts point out that in order to prevent excessive concentration of resources, most systems will set an upper limit on the amount, resulting in a very low probability of "super large red envelopes".
3.The number of participants increased significantly:The number of participants in WeChat red envelopes during the 2023 Spring Festival reached 980 million, a year-on-year increase of 23%. With a larger denominator, the probability of an individual receiving a large red envelope decreases accordingly.
4.Contrast effect:The behavior of "showing off red envelopes" on social media has created survivor bias, and ordinary users are more likely to have a psychological gap.
4. The evolution trend of red envelope culture
| Year | average amount | main form | changes in cultural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.2 yuan | Point to point sending | Blessings from relatives and friends |
| 2018 | 2.8 yuan | Group red envelope | social interaction |
| 2023 | 1.5 yuan | Video red envelope/AR red envelope | marketing tools |
5. How to treat red envelope activities rationally
1. Understand the operating logic of the platform: Red envelopes are essentially a marketing tool to attract new users and promote activity, not a true “distribution of wealth.”
2. Adjust your participation mentality: treat grabbing red envelopes as an entertainment activity rather than a source of income, and focus on the process rather than the results.
3. Be wary of fraud risks: Recently, there have been many phishing links disguised as red envelopes, with 12,000 reports in a single day.
4. Innovative interactive methods: It is recommended to try new forms such as DIY voice red envelopes and knowledge red envelopes to return to the essence of emotional communication.
Conclusion: When we ask "Why are there no lucky red envelopes?", we are actually asking about interpersonal relationships and happiness in the digital age. Perhaps the real "luck" lies not in how many red envelopes you grab, but in retaining the ability to expect surprises and the original intention to share happiness.
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