Facebook
releases a look back for the most popular news stories, events and people for
2014.
Facebook
has released its 2014 India Year in review top 10 lists which reveal the
most talked-about global topics, including the years biggest news stories,
sporting events, and social media crazes.
Facebook
revealed that the India General Elections 2014 were the most talked about topic
in the country, followed by the Indian Premier League, World Cup, Mars Orbiter
Mission and Kashmir Floods.
India
Gate was the most checked in place of 2014, followed by Taj Mahal, Gurudwara
Bangla Sahib, Nandi Hills and Marine Drive. Read: Narendra Modi becomes second most-popular leader on
Facebook
The
social networking giant revealed that globally the FIFA World Cup was the top
trending topic. Apart from this Ebola virus outbreak, Elections in Brazil,
Robin Williams and the Ice Bucket Challenge were the top talked about stories
in the world. Facebook also revealed that Cookie Jam, Bubble Witch 2 Saga,
Candy Crush Soda Saga, Klondike and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood were the top
played games on the social networking site.
The
2014 Year in review was compiled by Facebooks’s Data Analyst Betsy Cameron,
Product Marketing Manager Peter Yang and Consumer Content Manager Angie Newman.
The social media site says that its Year in Review lists are compiled by
measuring how frequently a topic was mentioned in Facebook posts made between
January and December 2014.
Announcing
2014's Year in Review lists, Facebook stated in a blog post, "Every day,
people discuss the topics and stories that are important to them on Facebook.
Today we're taking a look back at the moments, places and people that moved us
in 2014."
Top Global Topics of 2014
1. World Cup
2. Ebola virus outbreak
3. Elections in Brazil
4. Robin Williams
5. Ice Bucket Challenge
6. Conflict in Gaza
7. Malaysia Airlines
8. Super Bowl
9. Michael Brown/Ferguson
10. Sochi Winter Olympics
Top Global Games of the Year
1. Cookie Jam
2. Bubble Witch 2 Saga
3. Candy Crush Soda Saga
4. Klondike
5. Kim Kardashian: Hollywood
6. Old Vegas Slots
7. League of Angels
8. Hero Defense
9. SuperCity
10. Sparta: War of Empires
India Year in Review
Most Talked-About Topics in India
1. 2014 India General Election
2. Indian Premier League
3. World Cup
4. Mars Orbiter Mission
5. Natural Disaster (Kashmir Floods)
6. Xiaomi enters India market
7. Alia Bhatt
8. Mary Kom Biopic
9. Malaysia Airlines
10. Conflict in Gaza
Most Checked-Into Places in India
1. India Gate
2. Taj Mahal
3. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
4. Nandi Hills
5. Marine Drive, Mumbai
6. Marina Beach
7. Ramoji Film City
8. LuLu Mall
9. Hauz Khas Village
10. Coorg
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