September 30, 2024. Viralized topics on the net in the last 24 hours

The public that got informed yesterday on social networks was very preoccupied with news about the weather, but there were also other topics of interest, according to an analysis of the top 100 headlines that went viral in terms of the volume of interactions generated on Facebook the previous day.

A dominant theme in the news flow was the natural disasters that have affected or threaten Romania. The public closely followed the evolution of extreme weather phenomena and their effects, such as the floods and storms that hit several regions of the country, including Bucharest, where streets were flooded and required interventions by the authorities [Stirile PROTV, Stirile Kanal D, Mediafax]. Several news stories focusing on cyclone Ashley, the floods on the Danube and the situation in Galati generated interest [Stirile PROTV, Digi24].

The religious theme also stood out. There was online interest around several press articles centered on the figure of Arsenie Boca, on the marking of the day of his birth, with highlights of his life [ziarulunirea.ro, doxologia.ro]. Other religious topics also received visibility, including the processions with the relics of St. John the Russian [doxologia.ro] or the interview with Archimandrite Dumitru Cobzaru [radiorenasterea.ro].

On the sports front, soccer-related news captured the attention, especially the victory of Gloriei Buzău [buzau.net, Dinamo 1948 Club], and the draw between Rapid and Oțelul [fanatik.ro]. The individual performances of the players [gds.ro] and the conflict surrounding Dorinel Munteanu [orangesport.ro] also generated comments and debates.

The deaths of local figures also generated considerable online attention. The death of Avram Popa, known as "The Man with the Scales" in Timișoara [ziuadevest.ro], and of Mrs. Rodica Vasin, a community figure in Alba Iulia [ziarulunirea.ro], have sparked reactions around articles in the local press.

TOP 10 VIRAL ARTICLES

1. Dacia Spring dethroned in speed and autonomy by Xiaomi's new robot vacuum cleaner [TIMESNEWROMAN.RO]
2. A disaster without equal in Romania's history. When floodwaters covered almost the entire country [HOTNEWS.RO]
3. September 29. The birth of Arsenie Boca, the greatest Romanian confessor of the 20th century [ZIARULUNIREA.RO]
4. The death of Avram Popa, the "Friend of the Doves" or "The Man with the Scales" from the center of Timișoara [ZIUADEVEST.RO]
5. The life of Father Arsenie Boca [DOXOLOGIA.RO]
6. A cannibal from Mediaș came to MasterChef with a cous cous cous soup recipe [TIMESNEWROMAN.RO]
7. Mrs. Rodica Vasin, the symbol of Apulum Alba Iulia, has discreetly and dignified gone to heaven [ZIARULUNIREA.RO]
8. Monasticism today. Interview with Arhim. Dumitru Cobzaru [RADIORENAȘTEREA.RO]
9. "Your toes trembled!" Julia and Robi, monster scandal in the "House of Love". "M-ai enjosit, prometer că îți pun stop" [STIRILEKANALD.RO]
10. Church bells beat for cloud dispersal. What the Romanian Patriarchate is asking the faithful [PROTV NEWS]

***** 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.