Let us and gaze deep into the zeitgeist, you guys! Offering a convenient/reductive/accurate/unfiltered depiction of what it is we found important this year, Facebook Australia, the mirror onto which we reflect society’s underwear selfies, have consulted the scientists living in their top secret subterranean data caves to determine the check-ins, songs, and mentions that most cluttered our news feeds this year.
One Direction, armed with the quasi-religious dedication of their fanbase and generation-spanning sex appeal of Harry Styles, led this year’s Facebook mentions, followed by tent pole reality giants Big Brother and The Voice, Games of both the London Olympic and Hunger varieties, and things that would make us say “what?” in 2011 and “what were we thinking?” in 2013, Gangnam Style and Kony 2012.
The MCG led all location check-ins, while Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” headed up the song category. The by-product, we’re assuming, of people born in the 90s looking for Birdy’s version. Ugh. Check out the full list below…
Top 10 overall mentions on Facebook for 2012
1. One Direction
2. Big Brother
3. The Voice
4. London 2012 Olympics
5. The Hunger Games
6. Fifty Shades of Grey
7. Sydney Swans
8. The Avengers
9. Gangnam Style
10. Kony 2012
Top 10 location check-ins in 2012
1. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
2. Darling Harbour
3. ANZ Stadium
4. Rod Laver Arena
5. Bondi Beach
6. Sydney Opera House
7. Chadstone Shopping Centre
8. Star City Casino
9. Suncorp Stadium
10. Crown Casino Melbourne
Top songs in 2012
1. Skinny Love – Bon Iver
2. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
3. Payphone – Maroon 5
4. Somebody That I Used To Know – feat. Kimbra – Gotye
5. We Are Young – feat. Janelle Monáe – Fun
6. Whistle – Flo Rida
7. Some Nights – Fun
8. One More Night – Maroon 5
9. Starships – Nicki Minaj
10. Little Talks – Of Monsters and Men
