Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory is the UK's most talked about topic on Facebook of 2013

 
Rachel Blundy9 December 2013

Andy Murray's historic Wimbledon victory was the most discussed topic on Facebook of 2013.

The tennis ace's triumph over Novak Djokovic sparked more conversations on the social networking site than any other event this year amongst UK users.

The death of Margaret Thatcher was the second most talked about event, followed by the UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

Other hot topics included the birth of Prince George, England's cricketers winning the Ashes (way back then) and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Globally the most talked about event of the year was the election of Pope Francis in May.

Facebook's data editor Robert D'Onofrio said: "Conversations happening all over Facebook offer a unique snapshot of the world, and this year was no different. Every day, people post about the topics and milestones that are important to them."

Top ten topics:

  1. Andy Murray wins the Wimbledon Championships
  2. Baroness Margaret Thatcher passes away
  3. Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund contest the UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium
  4. The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to Prince George
  5. Sir Alex Ferguson steps down as manager of Manchester United
  6. Call of Duty: Ghosts released on X-Box 360 and PS3
  7. England retain the Ashes in cricket
  8. The X-Factor returns to UK screens
  9. The ‘Bedroom Tax’ is introduced in the UK
  10. Grand theft Auto 5 released on X-Box 360 and PS3

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