The 15 Most Iconic Social Media Stories That You Saw In 2018
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The 15 Most Iconic Social Media Stories That You Saw In 2018

Social media was buzzing this year! From the most recent buzz of Ariana Grande's smash hit "Thank U, Next" to a throwback in January when Apple was exposed because of their implications of slowing down older iPhones so that consumers would buy their newest phone on the market. Let's reflect on this year, shall we?

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The 15 Most Iconic Social Media Stories That You Saw In 2018
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1. Death and Funeral of George H.W. Bush

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A president near and dear to Aggieland recently passed on November 30 of this year. His funeral was broadcasted on all news outlets and all former living presidents attended. As his casket was taken from the train, the Aggie War Hymn played which touched all Aggies hearts. Being able to witness not only his train riding through College Station but knowing many former presidents and the current president of the United States were in attendance was memorable.

2. Yanny or Laurel?

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This whole controversy took the U.S. by storm as it came out in May. Almost as much talk as the gold and white dress....or was it blue and black?

3. Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle

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Prince Harry and now Duchess of Sussex, Ms. Markle wed on May 19, 2018. This was all some would talk about months prior to the wedding. What would she wear? Who would attend? Would it be too simple?

4. Children Being Separated From ParentsĀ 

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Thousands of children were separated from their parents, as the Trump Administration worked on becoming stricter during immigration.

5. 'Avengers: Infinity War'

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Marvel movies seem to be a common theme of 2018. From 'Black Panther' to the latest Avengers movie, Marvel took over the box offices. The trailer for the last Avengers surfaced at the beginning of December, keeping us on our toes for what Thanos has in store for us in 2019.

6. Beto vs. Cruz

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Midterm elections! This election was the most spoken about in years. Many celebrities and public figures encouraged individuals to go out and vote, more than ever before. The younger generations were highly influential during this election making it such a close race!

7. IHOb

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International House of Burgers????? It was just a ploy by IHOP to advertise like its burgers like never before. It surely received all the exposure it sought in June.

8. Justin Bieber... Married?

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Sorry all beliebers. Justin is officially off the market. He and Hailey Baldwin or should I say Bieber announced their engagement in July. Catching many off guard, it did come as a surprise he didn't end up with former love interest Selena Gomez.

9. Ariana Grande

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Best year for her career, worst year in her personal life. She said this herself as she accepted the award for Women of the Year. From breaking up with late Mac Miller to dating then getting engaged then breaking up with Pete Davidson to releasing smash hit, 'Thank u, next'. It was definitely a roller coaster.

10. Kanye West

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Oh, Kanye. He sure lets everyone knows what he thinks on Twitter, for everyone to see. He released his album, Ye in June then gave a Pro-Trump speech on SNL in September, and just recently started beef (drama) with Drake. He's keeping himself relevant.

11. Cardi B

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This woman is a ball of energy and always has something to say. Her noises, remarks, and music were a huge hit in 2018. She also gave birth to daughter Kulture in July with baby Daddy Offset, who cheated on her recently and is currently attempting to win her back. Stay tuned to see how that turns out.

12. Melania Trump

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Melania Trump caused much controversy when she boarded a plane to visit the family separation center in McAllen, Texas while wearing a jacket that said, "I don't really care. Do U?"

13. Fortnite

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How many solo dubs (wins) do you have?? Did it even happen if you didn't post it on snapchat?

14. 2018 FIFA World Cup & Winter Olympics

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The year of sports. Kept busy in the summer during the world cup and in February during the olympics.

15. Passing of Public Figures & Artists

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As this winds down, I just want to take a minute to send my deepest condolences and regards to the families of artists, public figures, and others who have passed during the year of 2018 including but not limited to: Mac Miller, Aretha Franklin, John McCain, and Stan Lee.

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