As always, the world united this year in moments of triumph, activism, support, and fascination, and Twitter is where we gathered for all of it. Whether people were making a hashtag into a global movement or expressing wonder over a photo of a dress, we all used Twitter this year in awe-inspiring ways.
Today we unveil the #YearOnTwitter at 2015.Twitter.com. It’s a place to look back at the most retweeted tweets, the most popular trends (and emojis!), and how 2015 unfolded across the world on Twitter.
Year of the Emojis
Last year on Twitter we saw 2014 as the year of the selfie when Ellen DeGeneres Oscar Selfie went viral and became the most retweeted tweet ever. This year 2015 is being described as the year of the Emoji with the face with tears of joy being the most popular emoji used on Twitter.
Other popular emojis that complete the top 5 used this year include ️ red heart. Examples of the best use of Emojis on Twitter have even come from some very famous faces:
Roger Federer Tweeted a whole Tweet based on emojis to tell his followers how his #DayOff would play out on his twitter account, Ellie Golding says it how it is with an Emoji to her followers and professional tennis player, Andy Murray took to Twitter on his wedding day to share his emotions through the use of emojis.
