The year on Twitter: How a tumultuous year played out on social media

<blockquote class="repubhubembed"><p class="rhexcerpt">It’s been a tumultuous, tragic and historic year. But how did 2016 play out on social media? FRANCE 24’s Caroline Clarkson shares some of the most memorable moments from the Twittersphere. Most people would agree 2016 has been a pretty awful year on the news front. It all began on the morning of Monday, January 11,…<!--more--></p><style scoped>.repubhubembed{display:none;}</style></blockquote>

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