2016: A year on Twitter

Twitter's biggest global trends of 2016 have been revealed Credit: PA

Twitter's biggest global trends of 2016 have revealed social media's obsession with the Olympics, politics and Pokemon Go.While #Rio2016 was the biggest of the year, the US election, Oscars, Brexit andDonald Trump also featured in the top 10 as politics dominated many conversations.

Top 10 global trends on Twitter

President-elect Donald Trump was one of the top political trends of 2016 Credit: PA

Top trends in politics

Brexit was the top trending political topic on Twitter in 2016 Credit: PA
A crown for the TV series Game of Thrones Credit: PA

Top trending TV shows in the UK

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Nearly 30 million people follow Harry Styles on Twitter Credit: PA

Most followed celebrities in the UK