Narendra Modi, e-commerce, and Kalam dominated Facebook this year

The topics that dominated Facebook this year aren’t surprising: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tops the list, followed by ‘e-commerce boom’, and the late Dr. Kalam, who passed away in July claims the third spot, according to data released by Facebook.

The Indian Prime Minister, the country’s e-commerce boom, and the late Dr. Kalam were the topics that talked about most on Facebook this year. (Facebook)

The topics that dominated Facebook this year aren't surprising: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tops the list, followed by 'e-commerce boom', and the late Dr. Kalam, who passed away in July claims the third spot, according to data released by Facebook.

Across the world, the US Presidential elections, the Paris attacks, and the Syrian Civil War were the topics that generated the highest amount of engagement on the social network.

Check out what else the world -- and India -- talked about most on Facebook this year.

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