It wasn't Miley Cyrus or the royal baby.
On Facebook, the most-mentioned topic in
the world this year was Pope Francis,
according to the company. Francis, who
was installed as pope in March, was the
sixth-most-mentioned topic in the United
States.
The pope has sparked attention across the
world, including on social media, for
saying "Who am I to judge?" about gay
priests and, in November, embracing a
disfigured man in St. Peter's Square.
In the United States, the Super Bowl
topped the list for most mentioned person
or event. This year's game saw the
Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco
49ers. The federal government shutdown
in October came in second.
Here are the most-talked-about people
and events in the world in 2013:
1) Pope Francis
2) Election
3) Royal baby
4) Typhoon
5) Harlem Shake
6) Flood
7) Miley Cyrus
8) Boston Marathon
9) Tour de France
10) Nelson Mandela
And here are the most-talked-about
people and events in the United States in
2013:
1) Super Bowl
2) Government shutdown
3) Boston Marathon
4) Syria Crisis
5) Harlem Shake
6) Pope Francis
7) George Zimmerman
8) Royal Baby
9) Nelson Mandela
10) Presidential Inauguration
