Year in review: What clicked for Global News audiences in 2016
Based on analytical data, here’s what the Global News audience liked, shared, watched and reacted to the most on social media in 2016.
Canada
Dec 28, 2016
A total eclipse captured our readers’ hearts this week
Here's what happens when total solar eclipse stories, well, eclipse all others.
Trending
Aug 26, 2017
Sending your kids back to school? Share your first-day-of-class photos
Post your kids' first-day-of-school photos to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #firstdaypix2017 or email to socialdesk@globalnews.ca and we will show off those prized pics.
Lifestyle
Sep 1, 2017
A stolen cop car and some eerie red balloons had Global News audiences abuzz this week
From Hurricane Irma to a high-speed car chase, here's what had you clicking this week.
Sep 9, 2017
Celebrating a soccer legend and the potential freedom to work abroad: Here’s what’s buzzing on social media
Good news: A Canadian soccer legend was recognized with the Order of Canada and there is a push for free movement to live and work within Commonwealth countries. Here's what got our readers talking this week.
Trending
Jan 27, 2018
75 years later, D-Day hits close to home for Global News audience
Here's what you, the readers, had to say about your ancestors' roles in D-Day.
Jun 6, 2019
The Chase: 10-year-old’s highway joyride, killer whales and a runaway rabbit thrill Global News audiences
Two unlikely police chases and a mad dash from a pod of killer whales rounded out this week's list of most noteworthy social media stories.
Oct 28, 2017
Made in Canada moments: We heckled the PM, marveled at a homemade ice ship and disputed pay in Tim Hortons
Prime minister hecklers, some creative ways with snow and a minimum wage increase spat that's brewing in Ontario Tim Hortons: here are the stories that had Canadians chatting this week on Global's social channels.
Jan 13, 2018
A childhood chore delights the president and Global News readers
Out of all of the top stories circulating on the interwebs, these are the ones that got people the most engaged.
Trending
Sep 16, 2017
Have your say: Are you in a mixed-orientation marriage? We want to hear from you
Are you proud of your non-traditional marriage and do you want to share it with our audiences? If you are in a mixed-orientation marriage or relationship, and would like to be featured in the next Global News series, let us know in the web form.
Jun 26, 2018
Clumsy pandas and a planet Earth in potential peril: Here’s what clicked for Global News readers this week
Sometimes Global News stories erupt like a volcano in Yellowstone National Park, and sometimes they fall flat on their face like clumsy pandas. Here's what exploded for online audiences this week.
Canada
Oct 14, 2017
Kids will make you cry, make you laugh and make you broke
The stories that really pulled at readers' heartstrings this week were candid, unscripted and caught on camera.
Trending
Nov 12, 2017
Hacked accounts and a lottery win that wasn’t: When Twitter feeds the news cycle
Here's how social media steered the news cycle this week.
Jan 20, 2018
Facebook’s new jobs application feature may mean you need to clean up your profile
A new Facebook feature makes it easy for job seekers to search and apply for jobs. That could be incentive to clean up a profile, add some job history and round out your personal page with some work-safe images.
Canada
Feb 19, 2017
Inspiring Canadians lead the charge on social media this week
Inspirational teens, Canadian Olympic sweethearts and low-tech innovations: here's a look at some top trending topics from the world of social media this week.
Trending
Feb 24, 2018
Global News readers consumed by mysterious carnivorous sea creatures
A ghostly ship, a mysterious ocean attack, a hilarious geography lesson and a Hollywood star's homecoming — here's a look at this week's top trending stories on social media.
Trending
Aug 12, 2017
Halloween photo challenge: share your spooky shots
What's your best Halloween costume ever? Post a photo of it to a public social media account using #SpookyShot or send it to socialdesk@globalnews.ca with Spooky Shot in the subject line. Happy Halloween!
Trending
Oct 27, 2017
How social media fed the news cycle this week
This week, social media BECAME the story — thanks to an errant RT and Blake Shelton's apparent non-sexiness.
Trending
Nov 19, 2017
Ferrari thief, racist tirade and a boy’s autism: Three videos that caught your eye this week
A video of a criminal running out of gas was one of our top-viewed Facebook videos of all time.
Dec 10, 2017
Have your say: Are you in a sexless marriage? We want to hear from you
Are you married and not having sex? If you can check off both of these boxes, we want to hear from you. Fill out the form and have your anonymous voice heard in our next feature.
Lifestyle
Jun 22, 2018