Sunday 11 December 2011

Mental News: Top Topics On Facebook


As several major changes to status updates (increased character limits, for example) rolled out throughout the year, Facebook data scientists kept their eyes focused on tracking the trends among those status updates.

Facebook unleashed that research late Tuesday night in their end-of-year Memology list, which each December since 2009 has helped users understand the most-popular topics, cultural trends and acronyms on the site.

Similar to what was popular on Twitter in 2011, high-profile deaths triggered (see image above) plenty of discussions among you and your friends. On Facebook, the death’s of Osama bin Laden, Steve Jobs and Amy Winehouse incited heavy activity in status updates. 

10 Most listened to songs on Facebook in 2011:

1. “We Found Love” by Rihanna and Calvin Harris
2. “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” by Katy Perry
3. “Sexy And I Know It” by LMFAO
4. “Titanium” by David Guetta and Sia
5. “First of the Year” by Skrillex
6. “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” by Skrillex
7. “Without You” by David Guetta and Usher
8. “Stereo Hearts” by Gym Class Heroes and Adam Levine
9. “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People
10. “Someone Like You” by Adele

10 Most talked about movies on Facebook in 2011:

1. Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows
2. The Twilight Saga
3. Toy Story
4. Avatar
5. Jackass
6. Shrek
7. Saw
8. Pirates of the Caribbean
9. Fast & Furious
10. Titanic

10 Most talked about TV shows on Facebook in 2011:

1. House
2. Two and a Half Men
3. The Simpsons
4. Family Guy
5. South Park
6. Grey’s Anatomy
7. SpongeBob SquarePants
8. CSI: Miami
9. iCarly
10. The Big Bang Theory

Most talked about musicians on Facebook in 2011:

1. Rihanna
2. Bob Marley
3. Avril Lavigne
4. David Guetta
5. Enrique Iglesias
6. Usher
7. Lady Gaga
8. Metallica
9. Green Day
10. Black Eyed Peas

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