 "Uttarakhand floods, Sachin on Twitter's top 2013 event list")
In the old days we had archives and newspaper headlines to remind us of the significant moments of years gone by, but now we have Google and Twitter.
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And a look back at Twitter is all the more unique, because in addition to telling us what was important in a particular year, it reminds us how we reacted. It is also a wonderful testimony to the globalised connected world. Because along with country specific trends, we also reacted to global trends. From the Academy awards in February to the super typhoon in the Philippines in November to Nelson Mandela’s death, reactions and opinion came in from across the world.
The Twitter year gone by ( You can also view it here) pays tribute to a mixed package of news from around the world. And although a lot of it is US specific, there is plenty there that deals with events that took place in other countries. The devastating Uttarakhand floods that took place in June also feature on the list, with all of the featured tweets praising the armed forces for their massive rescue effort in the difficult terrain.
The other India trend on the list is of course, #ThankYouSachin featuring tweets from not only Indian cricketers like Prahyan Ojha and MS Dhoni but also sports greats like Roger Federer and Lewis Hamilton:
#ThankYouSachinThe list is month specific and some of the key featured events are #RoyalBaby in July (Who can forget #RoyalBaby!), Margaret Thatcher’s death in April, #ThankYouSirAlex in May. There is also a lot of traction around entertainment events like the Pretty Little liars finale and the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Beyonce.
In addition to its general events category, Twitter also has a more detailed breakdown of news - breaking news, entertainment, sports and ‘showcase’. The showcase category is a selection of tweets from selected global publishers like BBC, Fox News and National Geographic.
The other highlight is the ‘Golden tweets’ section which is a selection of the years most retweeted tweets. Top of the list is Glee star Lea Michelle thanking people for their support after the death of her co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith.
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