When you finish scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed, do you usually have a bunch of notifications on Twitter? And by the time you get done with the little blue bird, do your Instagram notifications start winking at you?
Sounds like you’re a social media junkie! Here, then, are the top five viral hits of the week ending December 13.
YouTube Virals
Chennai has been witnessing unprecedented rains – breaking a 100-year-old record – and flooding in major parts of the city. The desperate situation brought out the best in the city, as evidenced by this virally shared video of a group of brave citizens forming a human chain to rescue a biker who was being swept away.
The condom challenge is a viral internet challenge which involves filling a condom with water and filming it being dropped on your head. It often involves the condom becoming stuck to one’s head. The aim behind the exercise is to start a widespread conversation about the importance of safe sex.
Twitter Trends
#DelhiOddEvenLogic #OddEvenFormula
On Monday, December 7, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal created a virtual storm when he announced his new traffic plan to combat the city’s alarming pollution levels. The rule, to be implemented from January 1, between 8 am and 8 pm, stipulates alternate days of exclusively even-numbered and odd-numbered cars on its roads.
#DelhiOddEvenLogic has clocked 19,470 tweets ever since the ruling was announced. Find some of the best zingers below.
#Donald Trump
On Tuesday, December 8, American business magnate and Presidential hopeful Donald Trump caused outrage when he suggested, in the wake of the California shooting incident, that the US prevent Muslim immigration “until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.”
Many Americans, including citizens abroad, expressed their concern and disbelief using social media with the popular hashtags #DonaldTrump and #DonaldTrumpDoesNotSpeakForMe.
#Adira
On Wednesday, December 9, actress Rani Mukerji and filmmaker Aditya Chopra were blessed with a baby girl who they named ‘Adira’, a fusion of their own names ‘Aditya’ and ‘Rani’.
The Bollywood film fraternity was quick to share the news on Twitter and post their congratulatory messages for the couple.
#SalmanVerdict
On Thursday, December 10, actor Salman Khan was acquitted in the hit-and-run case he had been involved in since 2002– in which he was convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by a sessions court.
Twitter was less forgiving of Bhai.
#JustinTrudeau
On Friday, December 11, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won even more hearts worldwide when he pushed forward with his pledge to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February. Photos and videos of him personally welcoming the first Canadian government plane carrying Syrian refugees at the airport were virally shared and lauded.
#ClimateJusticePeace
On Saturday, December 12, French and UN officials completed an edit of the final draft of the climate deal to be presented to ministers for adoption, after nearly two weeks of tough haggling for a climate rescue pact.
Facebook Buzz
Actress Jiah Khan’s suicide, specifically her mother’s assertion that it was, in fact, a homicide, is the current talking point on Facebook, along with the National Herald corruption case the Congress finds itself in. Other topics which showed up on the users’ news feeds include updates on COP21, Mark Zuckerberg’s photo with his newborn daughter, Grammy nominations, a bug being reportedly found in baba Ramdev’s Patanjali noodles, Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim remarks, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel being announced as Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’.
Top 3 Performers on Instagram
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