August 16, 2024. Viralized topics on the net in the last 24 hours

The Feast of St. Mary, Navy Day, and - secondarily - the developments in Ukraine attracted the attention of the online public on Thursday, according to an analysis of the top 100 articles that went viral on Facebook the previous day.

Flamed in the limelight including online, the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was marked by various articles exploring the religious meanings, traditions and customs related to this important day for Orthodox Christians [criticarad.ro, stiri-neamt.ro]. Even the pilgrimage to the Nicula Monastery was reflected in news stories that generated engagement [Stirile ProTV]. Also, the presence of MEP Diana Șoșoacă at a church in Cumpăna generated comments and interactions starting from an article in the local press in Constanța [ziarulamprenta.ro].

Marina's Day was also marked by several articles with engagement online, appearing either in the local press [glasulcetatii.ro] or on the website of the leader of the AUR party [georgesimion.ro].

Interest in international security events was also significant. Incidents in Ukraine, including speculation about the type of weaponry used in the recent offensive, were reported in several articles [Digi 24], which generated engagement on Facebook, indicating a constant concern for geopolitical developments in the region.

Another topic that captured attention was the performance of Luca Pană from Buzo, who won a gold medal at an international mathematics competition [buzau.net]. In the same context of academic excellence, the attention given to the best Romanian researcher under 35, who is aspiring for a Nobel Prize, also stands out [republica.ro].

The historical and cultural themes were also visible, with press articles on the Trascăului Fortress in Alba, a place "full of history and legends" [radiounirea.ro], or on the historical figure of Constantin Brâncoveanu [descopera.ro].

TOP 10 VIRAL ARTICLES

1. Gold medal for Luca Pană at an international math contest [BUZAU.NET]
2. Cetatea Trascăului in the commune of Rimetea, Alba, a place steeped in history and legends: the story of the majestic fortifications [RADIOUNIREA.RO]
3. Miracle at Nicula! In place of the icon of the Mother of God, a panel with Ciucă [TIMESNEWROMAN.RO]
4. Constantin Brâncoveanu, the prince of gold and his network of spies [DESCOPERA.RO]
5. Sebastian and Roberta, heated argument because Robi took her in his arms. You, as a woman, should feel a bit [KFETELE.RO]
6. PHOTO MEP Diana Șoșoacă is present today in Cumpăna, at the feast day of the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary [ZIARULAMPRENTA.RO]
7. Austria's largest party wants to mediate GOLD alliance with SOS Romania [NEWS SOURCES]
8. The editorial board of the Financial Times takes a stand against Elon Musk's 'bully pulpit bully' attitude. It points out that never before has a media mogul risen to such influence and suggests his business partners should moderate him [BIZIDAY.RO]
9. H Happy birthday! Happy watch ahead! Today is Romanian Navy Day [GLASULCETATII.RO]
10. Adormirea Maicii Domnului. Significații, obiceiuri și superstiții la români [CRITICARAD.RO]

***** Synthesis realized with the help of a monitoring feed provided by the NewsVibe Romania, team based on several online monitoring software. The top viral links are measured based on the number of interactions generated on Facebook by topics from the Romanian online press. Virality is measured by the cumulative number of likes, comments and shares obtained by various links over the course of a day.