What happened around the world in 2012?
This year has seen social media become a vital part of world events. Facebook went public, but expectations did not meet reality and share prices fell. The Middle East erupted into wave of revolution fuelled by social media activists. Tunisia’s dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was ousted after a protest organised via Facebook, leading the way to the Arab Spring uprising.
Despite this, the London Olympics went on to put up a most spectacular show where Michael Phelps ended his Olympic career. The Queen had some fun parachuting her way into the Olympics way before Felix Baumgartner set a world record with a freefall jump from the edge of space.
In the U.S., president Barack Obama was re-elected in the country’s most expensive presidential campaign. Hurricane Sandy left a trail of devastation and over USG$20 billion of damages.
In Asia, South Korea’s PSY produced the “Gangnam Style” while North Korea produced Kim Jung Un.
Watch the 60-second multi-media showcase to see what else made headlines in 2012.
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