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If you don’t already know what this week’s biggest Twitter trend was (and likely will be for the next three weeks), climb on out from under that rock and have a look at our chart below.
Though just about every slot on Twitter’s homepage has been dominated by World Cup references of late, the number one ranking below represents an aggregate of all mentions related to the tournament.
After the smoke clears from football’s unprecedented Twitter blitz, we’re left with a handful of other (notably American, for a change) topics that trail behind, including buzz about The Karate Kid remake starring Jaden Smith, the NBA Finals, and the ongoing heartache and anger over the Gulf oil spill crisis, which appears to have no end in sight.
As always, our partners in data at What The Trend have provided the complete chart below. Because this is a topical list, hashtag memes and games have been omitted from the chart.
You can check past Twitter trends in our Top Twitter Topics section as well as read more about this past week’s trends on What The Trend.
Top Twitter Trends This Week: 6/12 – 6/18
Rank | Topic | Top Index This Week | Previous Peak Index | Description |
#1 | FIFA World Cup | 1 | Hashtag for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It’s the world’s largest sporting event, where 32 countries compete for the trophy. This year it is taking place in South Africa from June 11 – July 11 2010. The World Cup happens once every four years. | |
#2 | Galvao Bueno Hoax | 1 | 1 | "Cala boca Galvão" means "Shut up Galvao." Galvão Bueno is the name of one of the most important sportscasters in Brazil but his cheesy catchphrases and excessive patriotism lead to stupid remarks during every Brazilian soccer match. People took the phrase and twisted it into a hoax about a charity to save a rare Brazilian bird. |
#3 | Jaden Smith | 1 | The child actor who starred in Pursuit of Happyness with his dad (Will Smith). His more recent role is in The Karate Kid which topped out in the #1 spot this weekend. | |
#4 | NBA Finals | 2 | 1 | The Los Angeles Lakers won over the Boston Celtics in game 7. Kobe Bryant was voted series MVP. |
#5 | Nintendo | 1 | Nintendo introduced the 3DS at the Electronics Entertainment Expo. The 3DS will feature two screens, with the top one being 3-D and the bottom one being a touchscreen. | |
#6 | Gulf Oil Spill | 2 | 5 | BP is now capturing up to 18,000 barrels a day of oil from the leaking well, but scientists have indicated as much as 60,000 barrels a day may be leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. President Obama has insisted BP set aside 20 billion dollars into a cleanup fund. |
#7 | Twitter | 1 | Twitter has suffered significant outages in the past week, some due to buggy updates, and some due to the tremendous volume of traffic from the World Cup. | |
#8 | Geisy Arruda | 2 | A Brazilian College student who suffered extraordinary hostility on campus last year for wearing a pink dress considered too short and too sexy. She’s just announced her intention to write her own autobiography, which is causing a new wave of hostility towards her. | |
#9 | Microsoft | 2 | Kinect is the new name for Project Natal which Microsoft announced at E3 last year. It is a controller-free way to play games and Microsoft believes it will revolutionize gaming. | |
#10 | Pretty Little Liars (TV Show) | 2 | Pretty Little Liars is a new show on ABC Family. It is based on a book series by Sara Shepard. |
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