San Francisco:From US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to the shocking death of African-American George Floyd, Facebook on Monday listed the top moments of 2020 on its platform that were sorted into six themes.
The six themes are:- Icon, Social Awakening, COVID-19, Global Politics, Environmental Causes and Faith & Community.
Under the Icon category, "The Kobe Bryant's passing was this year's most discussed moment on Facebook, with the US, Mexico and Philippines sharing the most posts and photos celebrating his life," said Naomi Gleit, VP Product and Social Impact.
"In the three weeks following George Floyd's death, conversations around Black Lives Matter tripled, with an average of 7.5 million mentions on Facebook every day," she said in a blog post.
With 1.8 million members, The Blackout Coalition – a Facebook group supporting Black businesses, is the No 1 largest group among US users.
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As the pandemic began to surge globally, communities found ways to connect, learn and grow.
"Throughout March, more than 1.5 million Spaniards posted to express their gratitude for medical staff using #aplausosanitario."??Instagram and Facebook Live views doubled in Italy when lockdowns hit, as residents sang on balconies and broadcasted under quarantine.