Facebook has revealed its most-talked about topics for the UK and around the world over the last 12 months.
With 27 million people logging into the site every day in the UK, the list is a good measure of what mattered most in this country - football, tragedy and the ice bucket challenge all made an appearance.
The death of actor and comedian Robin Williams was one of the most-talked about topics
Meanwhile, the list of top global topics pulls in news such as the Ferguson protests in the US and the hotly-debated Brazilian elections.
Facebook also revealed Warner Brothers Studio Tour was the most popular check-in location in the UK this year.
UK
Scottish Referendum(01 of10)
The Scottish Referendum drove most conversation on Facebook over the last 12 months - polling day alone saw 3.3 million UK interactions related to the referendum – and only 1.9 million of which took place in Scotland. In the five weeks up until the 8th September there were over 10 million interactions around the historic vote. (credit:David Cheskin/PA Archive)
Ice Bucket Challenge(02 of10)
The challenge which started as a stunt among American football and golf players in the US took over the world – and was the second biggest topic discussed on Facebook in the UK. Around the world 17 million videos related to the ice bucket challenge were shared and were seen by more than 440 million people. (credit:John Phillips/EMPICS Entertainment)
The World Cup(03 of10)
Football was a huge topic on Facebook this year, and the biggest football event of them all had 350 million people had over 3 billion interactions during the competition. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Premier League title race(04 of10)
Another football battle prompted thousands of shares and likes: the race to win the Premier League, which went to victors Man City for the 2013-2014 season. (credit:PA)
Conflict in Gaza(05 of10)
A serious news story was the fifth-most shared, as the tensions between Israel and Palestine lead to missiles being fired from Gaza and Israel’s Operation Protective Edge attacks on Gaza, killing over 2,000 people. (credit:Hatem Moussa/AP)
Robin Williams(06 of10)
The comedian’s death shocked the world. Williams lit up TV and cinema screens for decades and his loss after taking his own life prompted an outpouring of sorrow and moving tributes from his many movies such as Aladdin, Mrs Doubtfire and Dead Poet’s Society. (credit:Eric Risberg/AP)
Louis van Gaal takes over at Manchester United(07 of10)
Dutch football manager Van Gaal was confirmed to replace David Moyes as the new manager for Manchester United on 19 May, in a 3-year contract that sparked much discussion on Facebook – Man U have 60 million Facebook fans. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Ebola outbreak(08 of10)
The diseased ravaged countries in West Africa, and as the epidemic became known to the world, information and coverage were a top topic in the UK. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Champions League final(09 of10)
The match between two Spanish sides - Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid – took place in May in Portugal, and UK Facebook users discussed and commented furiously upon the game as it unfolded. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
First World War Centenary(10 of10)
One of the most poignant events of the year saw the nation remembering the fallen soldiers in the First World War, through events like the planting of the final ceramic poppy in the beautiful display at the Tower of London. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
Global
The World Cup(01 of10)
The biggest topic on Facebook across the whole world this year confirms the dominance of football online. The World Cup buzz was partially driven by hundreds of athletes and celebrities connecting with their fans through pages. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Ebola Virus Outbreak(02 of10)
Ebola was the second biggest topic in the world in 2014: Reflecting a worldwide concern at the epidemic that has killed nearly 5,000 people. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has donated $25 million to support relief efforts, and the site has promoted health messages about the disease. (credit:CELLOU BINANI via Getty Images)
Brazilian Elections(03 of10)
They didn’t feature on the UK chart, but the Brazilian presidential election in October was the most-discussed in the country's history – in fact with 674 million interactions it was the most talked about election anywhere in the world in 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Robin Williams(04 of10)
Williams’ death moved the world and was one of the most-talked about events globally as well as in the UK. Platforms like Facebook were key for people to share memories and grieve collectively. (credit:TRACEY NEARMY/AAP)
Ice Bucket Challenge(05 of10)
The challenge raised money for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease and got celebrities including Bill Gates and Patrick Stewart involved, so it's no surprise that it placed at number 5 in the global chart. (credit:Neville Williams via Getty Images)
Conflict in Gaza(06 of10)
Another news issue that was truly global and appears on both the UK and the global list. The plight of both sides, and the complex political history, engaged millions from many countries. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Malaysia Airlines(07 of10)
2014 was a year to forget for the beleaguered airline, with Flight MH370 disappearing in and Flight MH17 being shot down over eastern Ukraine just four months later. Never has one airline suffered so much bad publicity in recent memory – and the discussion of the news meant the company was the seventh most-mentioned topic globally this year. (credit:BULENT KILIC via Getty Images)
Super Bowl(08 of10)
The Super Bowl is always a huge online event, as the climax of the American football season brings a frenzy of excitement over the half-time performers, the adverts and of course the players on the field. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Michael Brown/Ferguson(09 of10)
It wasn’t just the US that was engaged in the controversy over the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who died in August after being shot by a policeman in Ferguson, Missouri. It ignited a debate over police violence and racial profiling in the US which has continued over the year – and Ferguson has been the symbol for a country-wide protests. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Sochi Winter Olympics(10 of10)
Number 10 on the global list was Russia’s staging of the Winter Olympics, which were marked with medals triumphs and also controversy over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and its anti-homosexuality policies which many watching around the world objected to. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)