The FIFA World Cup was Facebook’s most-discussed global topic of ’14, ahead of the Ebola outbreak and Brazilian elections, according to rankings from the social media platform. The Seahawks-Broncos matchup in Super Bowl XLVIII ranked No. 8 overall, while the Sochi Games ranked No. 10. In the U.S. alone, the Super Bowl was the most-discussed sports topic on Facebook, ranking No. 4 among all topics. The World Cup ranked No. 6 in the U.S. Yankee Stadium ranked No. 7 among the most checked-into places in the U.S. for Facebook, while Madison Square Garden ranked No. 10. Cavaliers F LeBron James was the most-discussed athlete among U.S. Facebook users, followed by former MLBer Derek Jeter and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Facebook).
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MOST-DISCUSSED GLOBAL TOPICS ON FACEBOOK IN '14
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TOPIC |
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TOPIC |
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1
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FIFA World Cup |
6
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Gaza conflict |
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2
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Ebola outbreak |
7
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Malaysia Airlines |
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3
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Brazil elections |
8
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Super Bowl XLVIII |
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4
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Robin Williams |
9
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Michael Brown/Ferguson |
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5
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Ice bucket challenge |
10
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Sochi Games |
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MOST-DISCUSSED TOPICS IN THE U.S. ON FACEBOOK IN '14
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TOPIC |
RANK
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TOPIC |
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1
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Ebola outbreak |
6
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FIFA World Cup |
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2
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Ice bucket challenge |
7
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Gaza conflict |
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3
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Robin Williams |
8
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U.S. midterm elections |
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4
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Super Bowl XLVIII |
9
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Malaysia Airlines |
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5
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Michael Brown/Ferguson |
10
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MOST CHECKED-INTO PLACES IN THE U.S. ON FACEBOOK IN '14
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TOPIC |
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TOPIC |
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1
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Disney properties |
6
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Yellowstone National Park |
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2
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Universal Studios Hollywood |
7
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Yankee Stadium |
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3
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Times Square |
8
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Las Vegas Strip |
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4
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Yosemite National Park |
9
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Hollywood Walk of Fame |
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5
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Grand Canyon National Park |
10
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Madison Square Garden |
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MOST TALKED-ABOUT ATHLETES IN THE U.S. ON FACEBOOK IN '14
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TOPIC |
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Cavaliers F LeBron James |
6
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Knicks F Carmelo Anthony |
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2
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Former MLBer Derek Jeter |
7
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U.S. men's national team G Tim Howard |
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3
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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
8
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Uruguay F Luis Suarez |
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4
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Argentina F Lionel Messi |
9
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Portugal F Cristiano Ronaldo |
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5
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Broncos QB Peyton Manning |
10
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NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
