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The Biggest Trends of 2016

What were the most talked about and shared stories this year? We revisit the US Elections, the EU Referendum, 鈥榗reepy clown鈥� sightings and how 2016 was the year of livestreaming.

Four of the biggest stories on the internet this year divided opinion around the world. We discuss the most popular memes of US Elections, the highlights of the EU referendum in the UK, why people around the world were scared of clowns and how livestreaming made its mark on the digital world.

Produced by Anisa Subedar.

Picture: Woman in wookie mask, Credit: Candace Payne/Facebook

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