It’s a difficult thing to say given our current political climate, but 2018 might have been a year more embroiled in controversial headlines than 2017, which is saying everything if you recall how much went down the year before. Against the odds, 2018 delivered more crazy news than any year in recent memory, particularly on Instagram.
☃️ February 1: Kylie Jenner had a Baby
https://www.instagram.com/p/Be3rTNplCHf/?utm_source=ig_embed
#stormiwebster: 227,124 mentions
🌷May 8: Katy Perry Extended a Literal Olive Branch to Taylor Swift
#thankyoukaty: 825 mentions
🌷May 15: The Yanny vs. Laurel Debate Divided the Country
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjAbBAOgdr3/
#yannyorlaurel: 28,913 mentions
🌷May 19: Meghan Markle Married Prince Harry
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi9dPEvgl6C/
#royalwedding: 1,660,243 mentions
☀️ June 20: Ariana Grande Got Engaged (Until She Wasn’t)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjz_sPNnCrR/
#arianaandpete: 9,032 mentions
☀️ July 20: Drake’s “In My Feelings” Becomes A Viral Internet ‘Challenge’
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlJk4dOn0aD/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control
#inmyfeelingschallenge: 681,956 mentions
🍂 September 14: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Confirmed Their Relationship on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlBvw2_jBKp/
#justinandhailey: 12,705 mentions
🍂 November 6: The Midterm Elections Took Place
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj-ugo0lZod/
#midterms2018: 85,795 mentions
