WHETHER it’s working from home, learning remotely, or social distancing, everybody’s life has changed in 2020 and people have looked for comfort wherever they could find it. Malaysians turned to Twitter for the conversations and trends to keep going through this pandemic year. Here are the top Tweets in Malaysia this year.

Top hashtags

Unsurprisingly, #covid19 is Malaysia’s top hashtag has many turned to Twitter for timely updates on developments and to share their thoughts on the situation. #covid19 (and other variations on it) was Tweeted nearly 400 million times globally, and it also changed the way we talked about so many other topics. From stating the simple fact of what affected everything this year (#covid19) to the various ways that Malaysians dealt with the new normal as they shifted over time (#dudukrumah, #kitajagakita, and #jomkita), hashtags reflected what Malaysians were thinking about and how they were coping with everything going on. The most Tweeted hashtags also gave a snapshot into how Malaysians were spending their time, with everything from #acnh to sharing their #spm2019 results.

Top entertainment Tweets

Malaysians weren’t just limited to #7harimencintaiku2 and other homegrown content to help them get through the year. As the most Tweeted about entertainment accounts in Malaysia show, Malaysians turned to all corners of the world to find new things to listen to and watch in 2020. From local stars like Neelofa (@neelofa) to Malaysians that have taken their talents global like Yuna (@yunamusic), people were able to turn to many different countries to get their fill of entertainment. These countries were as far-flung as India (@actorvijay), Thailand (@msuppasit, @gulfkanawut, and @winmetawin), of course, the US (@arianagrande, @justinbieber).

While most other entertainment felt the effects of social distancing, moving everything online appears to only have made Malaysia’s K-Pop fans stronger. This year, there was lots for them to connect about on Twitter. For fans of the top groups, there were comebacks, awards show appearances, online concerts, and much much more for them to enjoy. For fans of BTS (@BTS_twt), fans were able to live Tweet online events like #bangbangcon, as well as the many US awards and talk show appearances, and reminisce in the days that followed while discussing with their fellow ARMY on Twitter. Similarly, EXO (@weareoneexo) gave their fans multiple projects to enjoy this year, while CARATS, fans of SEVENTEEN (@pledis_17) were about to use Twitter to connect not just about SEVENTEEN’s new music, but also to discuss their favourite parts of the group’s new feature-length documentary.

Top sports Tweets

Even though many sports went on pause and looked a bit different when they returned, there were 2 billion Tweets globally about sports. Football continued to lead sports fans’ attention in Malaysia, but with some interesting wrinkles this year. While the top three EPL clubs stayed the same (@manutd, @lfc, and @chelseafc), fans looking for sports content to fill their free time, given the adjusted 2020 and 2021 seasons, turned to fan accounts Troll Football (@trollfootball) and Rex Chapman (@rexchapman). With these two accounts providing a steady supply of jokes and memes, as well as older content to reminisce about, sports fans were well-equipped to deal with any delays in play.

Most Tweeted emojis

Helping people to express themselves, emojis have always been a great complement to Tweets. The emojis that Malaysians most Tweeted about in 2020 showed that even though everything has changed, Malaysians still laughed, loved, and smiled on Twitter. Just as in any other year, some emojis showed that Malaysians were facing challenges – whether sad, dazed, or weary – but at the end of the day, happiness and laughter took the top spot.

“This year, people have used Twitter not just to keep up with what’s happening around the world, but to maintain connections with one another despite being apart. The challenging circumstances of 2020 has highlighted Twitter’s role in driving real-time conversations and facilitating the interactions that matter as Malaysians bonded over heartwarming and key moments of the year. As we enter 2021, it’s clear that Twitter is the only place for the buzziest, funniest, most interesting, and most relevant culture moments, and we expect this to continue moving forward,” said Arvinder Gujral, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, at Twitter.

You can join the #ThisHappened2020 conversation on Twitter using any of the hashtags listed below and you’ll see a fun emoji in your Tweet. Also check out our Twitter accounts around the world which will spotlight the top Twitter moments from the year.

Source: NST

 

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