Australia couldn't get enough of Trump on Facebook in 2016. Like slowing down to gawk at a car crash, Australia could not get enough of the U.S. election in 2016. It was the most talked about topic among the 15 million or so Australians sharing posts on Facebook this year, according to the company's own data. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and shark attacks rounded out the top three. The whole thing was, and continues to be, C.R.A.Z.Y. Alongside Turnbull, right-wing politician Pauline Hanson was the only other local politico to make the top 10 list. Australia held its own election this year, but apparently the whole rigmarole wasn't quite as engaging as Clinton v. Trump. Here's your 2016 "most talked about" list, Australia. Here's hoping 2017 is slightly more cheery. Elections Image: Getty Images A family waits for President-elect Donald Trump to take the stage at the DeltaPlex Arena, December 9, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Like slowing down to gawk at a car crash, Australia could not get enough of the U.S. election in 2016.
It was the most talked about topic among the 15 million or so Australians sharing posts on Facebook this year, according to the company’s own data. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and shark attacks rounded out the top three. So, all in all, a remarkably gloomy year.
According to Mia Garlick, director of Facebook policy for Australia and New Zealand, 289 million people around the world created 10 billion interactions —- likes, comments, shares and original posts — from the day Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for president in Mar., 2015 through to election day this November.
“The fact that the US election did not feature in the top ten most talked about topics by Australians in 2015 suggests that 2016 was the year that got Australians most engaged about the election,” she said.
And why not? The whole thing was, and continues to be, C.R.A.Z.Y.
Alongside Turnbull, right-wing politician Pauline Hanson was the only other local politico to make the top 10 list. Australia held its own election this year, but apparently the whole rigmarole wasn’t quite as engaging as Clinton v. Trump.
Here’s your 2016 “most talked about” list, Australia. Here’s hoping 2017 is slightly more cheery.
1. U.S. Elections
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