Facebook has become a cultural meterstick of sorts. Everything from selfies to stories about current events finds a place in the most-loved and hated website. But when it comes to the most talked-about thing on the popular social media platform, you may be surprised to find that the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was not the most popular topic.
On Tuesday, Facebook released its Year in Review list that uncovered the most talked-about news, celebs and pop culture topics. As the year comes to an end, let's take a stroll down memory lane to see what people were talking about the most.
The only topic that was talked-about more than the Ice Bucket Challenge was the Ebola virus outbreak in America. Robin Williams, Super Bowl and Michael Brown/ Ferguson rounded out the top 5 in the U.S.
But on the global topics list of 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge dropped lower on the list. Instead, the world was fixated on the World Cup and Ebola.
The top Facebook topics of the year globally include:
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
But those who enjoyed the viral fundraising campaign can replay the most talked-about Iced Bucket Challenge videos. The most viewed Ice Bucket videos in the U.S. were:
2. Will Smith
3. Shakira
6. Lady Gaga
7. Steve-O
8. Bill Gates
10. Prince Royce
Of course Queen Bey ruled 2014 after she shocked the world with a surprise visual album, but Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian made the list of trending celebs throughout the year. Game of Thrones and Frozen dominated television and movie categories, and of course, "Let it Go" from Frozen made its spot on the most talked-about songs in the U.S. List.
LeBron James was the most talked-about athlete, but Derek Jeter, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo all scored their way on the list.
Check out the lists below.
Most talked-about entertainers in the U.S.
2. Pharrell Williams
3. Nicki Minaj
4. Taylor Swift
5. Jimmy Fallon
6. Iggy Azalea
7. Katy Perry
8. Pitbull
9. John Legend
10. Kim Kardashian
Most talked-about songs in the U.S.
1. "Happy" - Pharrell
2. "All of Me" - John Legend
3. "Stay with Me" - Sam Smith
4. "Turn Down for What" - DJ Snake & Lil Jon
5. "Let It Go" (from Frozen) - Idina Menzel
6. "Drunk in Love" - Beyoncé, featuring Jay-Z
7. "Anaconda" - Nicki Minaj
8. "Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift
9. "Rude" - Magic!
10. "Fancy" - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
Top games of the year globally
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
Most talked-about athletes in the U.S.
1. LeBron James
2. Derek Jeter
3. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
4. Lionel Messi
5. Peyton Manning
6. Carmelo Anthony
7. Tim Howard
8. Luis Suarez
9. Cristiano Ronaldo
10. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Most talked-about movies in the U.S.
1. Frozen
2. Guardians of the Galaxy
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
4. Maleficent
5. The Lego Movie
6. The Fault in Our Stars
7. Transformers: Age of Extinction
8. Gone Girl
9. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
10. The Purge: Anarchy
The most talked-about shows in the U.S.
1. Game of Thrones
2. Orange is the New Black
3. The Walking Dead
4. The Big Bang Theory
5. Downton Abbey
6. American Horror Story
7. Sons of Anarchy
8. True Detective
9. How I Met Your Mother
10. Scandal
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