From Greysia Polii, Hong Bangjang, Crypto And SquidGame Become Hot Talks Throughout 2021 On Twitter

Twitter released a list of conversations or content that went viral on the social network in its #OnlyOnTwitter report. (photo: doc. twitter)

JAKARTA - It's already at the end of the year, many events and trends have occurred this year, so Twitter has released a list of viral conversations or content on the social network in its #HanyaDiTwitter report.

The various conversations that enliven Twitter's timeline include celebrating the victory of Indonesia's proud athletes in the biggest sporting event in the world, sharing useful references for personal development, to support and prayers for those affected by disasters.

"In 2021, people will continue to use Twitter to see what's going on and connect with communities and conversations that are meaningful to them," said Country Industry Head Twitter Indonesia, Dwi Adriansyah in a statement received by VOI, Friday, December 10.

"From seeking information about new hobbies, providing support to athletes, helping others who are experiencing difficulties, to celebrating the launch of a favorite artist's latest song or film; Indonesian people are connected to each other #HanyaDiTwitter," he added.

Based on the analysis of conversations on Twitter in Indonesia between January 1 to November 15, 2021, the following are various #HanyaDiTwitter moments and conversations that have made netizens connect with each other this year.

Tweets that Unite Indonesians on Twitter

In the second half of 2021, the world's attention is focused on the international sports events #Tokyo2020 and #Paralympics. The conversation about the Olympics resonated even more in Indonesia when Greysia Polii (@GreysPolii) and Apriyani Rahayu managed to make history as the first Indonesian women's doubles team to win a gold medal. This tweet also became the highest engagement in Indonesia.

The nature of mutual assistance is one of the uniqueness of Indonesian society and this can be seen from the conversations on Twitter that warm the timeline. As experienced by Aurelia Nathania (@010201_n) who was finally able to meet her sister after looking for her for five years.

Various Topics Also Discussed

Topics that have been hot on Twitter this year include entertainment with the hashtag #attackontitan and popular sports like #badminton. Indonesians are also busy talking about various issues related to technology and finance, including digital assets and investment through the hashtags #crypto and #nft. This shows that the Indonesian people are starting to be interested in matters related to finance and business.

Most Popular Accounts on Twitter

Real evidence of the diversity of conversations on Twitter is the emergence of new accounts such as Rizal Do (@afrkml), Angga Fauzan (@angga_fzn), and Badminton Talk (@BadmintonTalk) which are among the top 10 most talked about accounts in Indonesia this year.

The Most Used Emojis on Twitter

Text often cannot express the expression we feel when writing on Twitter. So that the context of a Tweet can be better understood, the use of emoji is also widespread. The crying emoji , cup , Earth , and salad are some of the emojis that are widely used by Twitter netizens in Indonesia.

The cup emoji, medal, and badminton did not escape the tweets surrounding support for Indonesian athletes competing in #Tokyo2020 and #Paralympics.

Digital Asset Fever on Twitter

Who would have thought that throughout 2021 the enthusiasm of people on Twitter was busy regarding digital assets peaking on Twitter. Starting from tips on how to start investing with a UMR salary, the definition of #crypto and #nft, to discussing digital assets to help them manage their finances.

The excitement of the conversation about digital assets specifically is also supported by the presence of community-based accounts such as Bachelor of Crypto (@sarjana_crypto) and Crypto 707 (@kaptencrypto707). These accounts actively share information about crypto, to investments that Twitter users can consider.

The K-Culture Phenomenon is Increasingly Enlivening Twitter

Discussions about Korean culture are constantly growing on Twitter. This year, Twitter's timeline was buzzing with the Netflix series #SquidGame. Loaded with moral messages that are relevant to real life, the stories about how to survive in this film color the excitement of conversations on Twitter.

In addition, Hong Bangjang's agility in #HometownChaChaCha amazes his fans, making the South Korean drama one of the most talked about on Twitter in Indonesia. The 'drakor' film or series lovers community can also get valuable references from the information provided by the @infodrakor_id account.

No conversation about South Korean culture is complete without a fan chant Tweet from K-Pop fans to cheer on their favorite artist. Starting from @blackpink fans who liven up the timeline, ARMYs who took Twitter by storm when @bts_twt released their newest song called #butter, to ENGENE cheers when @ENHYPEN_members returned with their newest album, Dimension: Dilemma.