‘Tis the season of 2014 recaps and best-of lists. Social giants Twitter and Facebook have both released their year in review that include elements from top trends, topics, locations and content. Here’s a look at what each network saw in 2014, starting with Facebook and then Twitter.
Here are the top updates, trends and locations on Facebook in 2014:
Top Global Topics
World Cup
Ebola virus outbreak
Elections in Brazil
Robin Williams
Ice Bucket Challenge
Conflict in Gaza
Malaysia Airlines
Super Bowl
Michael Brown/Ferguson
Sochi Winter Olympics
Most Talked About US Topics
Ebola virus outbreak
Ice Bucket Challenge
Robin Williams
Super Bowl
Michael Brown/Ferguson
World Cup
Conflict in Gaza
US midterm elections
Malaysia Airlines
ISIS
Most Checked-Into US Locations
Disney properties
Universal Studios Hollywood
Times Square
Yosemite National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yankee Stadium
Las Vegas Strip
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Madison Square Garden
Most Viewed ALS Ice Bucket Challenges
1. George W. Bush
Post by George W. Bush.
2. Will Smith 3. Shakira 4. Mark Wahlberg 5. David Beckham 6. Lady Gaga 7. Steve-O 8. Bill Gates 9. Verne Troyer 10. Prince Royce
Using the site 2014.twitter.com, Twitter has released their top moments and perspectives of 2014 that can be juxtaposed with previous years. Here are some highlights:
The Golden Tweet (Most Retweeted)
If only Bradley’s arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014
Most Talked About Global Moments
World Cup
#BringBackOurGirls (Nigeria kidnapping hashtag)
#IndyRef (Scottish referendum on UK Independence hashtag)
Hong Kong Protests
#BlackLivesMatter (Social support against Ferguson decision hashtag)
Most Noteworthy Tweets of 2014
Twitter also created a collection of the most noteworthy Tweets of 2014. That featured the following content from brands/organizations:
Hey @Pharrell, can we have our hat back? #GRAMMYs — Arby’s (@Arbys) January 27, 2014
Yes, that last tweet from ‘Harry’ really was by none other than #InvictusGames President Prince Harry! pic.twitter.com/tt8v7wB2MW — Invictus Games 2014 (@InvictusLondon) May 15, 2014
Rendez-vous du 24 au 30 mars pour la #MuseumWeek ! Plus d”infos : http://t.co/bog41aXSD7 pic.twitter.com/dyjOMeuQ09 — Musée d’Orsay (@MuseeOrsay) March 21, 2014
To see all of the top moments from both Twitter and Facebook check out both Facebook’s Year In Review Twitter’s 2014 Year in Review.
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