Facebook reminds us what a difference a year makes
How do you sum up a year like 2016? With a Facebook video, of course. Thursday morning the social media giant released its annual “Year in Review” project, which highlights the most memorable moments from the past 11 months.
The video begins with a clip from the New Year’s countdown in Hong Kong and a voiceover — “2016, we all went through it together.” Over two minutes and 38 seconds, the video crams in this year’s turmoil, including the deaths of stars David Bowie, Gene Wilder and Prince; the Orlando nightclub shooting and the terrorist attack in Nice, France; and the Syrian refugee crisis.
But it’s not all bad. The popularity of Pokémon Go, the Olympics, and NASA’s Juno mission also get a shout-out.
In addition, data analysts compiled a list of the year’s top 10 moments based on the frequency a topic was mentioned in Facebook posts. Surprising no one, the U.S. presidential election took the No. 1 spot. And for the first time, Facebook ranked its top global live videos; with over 160 million views, the laughing “Chewbacca Mom” received the top honor.
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