Remember That?! Facebook’s Hottest Topics From 2013

Yes, we sometimes lament social media's capabilities to hypnotize us into a zombie-like state, but we have to give credit to some of the remarkable perks that come along with it.

For instance: Facebook has tapped its data from 2013 and released its version of the most buzzy global headlines over the past twelve months — some of which are pretty surprising. Apparently, The Conjuring wins for most discussed movie; for all-around popular U.S. topics, the Super Bowl takes the lead, followed by the government shutdown. For the full list, and a refresher course on what folks jabbered on about this year, head here.