Facebook posts with the highest number of interactions, January 2014 to June 2017
| Page | Number of interactions | Date of post | Title and description of post | Primary topic | Primary frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 David Wolfe | 5,432,916 | Oct. 10, 2015 | “Share this if you think they should have this in school.” (picture of fruit cups) | Food/nutrition | Call to action |
| 2 Hashem Al-Ghaili (@ScienceNaturePage) | 4,207,149 | Jan. 13, 2016 | “This interesting concept could save thousands of lives from plane crashes.” (Video about planes with detachable cabins) | Engineering/tech | Explanation of concept |
| 3 David Wolfe | 4,151,585 | June 5, 2015 | “Drinking Water at the Correct Time Maximizes its Effectiveness on the Human Body” (picture) | Food/nutrition | ‘News you can use’ |
| 4 David Wolfe | 3,728,525 | April 13, 2015 | “Look after your friends. Make sure they’re okay. Sometimes they are going through things that are really heavy, but they might not say it.” (picture) | Behavioral science | ‘News you can use’ |
| 5 David Wolfe | 3,607,372 | April 8, 2015 | “A Note from a Mother” (poem) | Non-science | Non-science |
| 6 Hashem Al-Ghaili (@ScienceNaturePage) | 3,087,114 | Jan. 30, 2016 | “This device can bring dead hearts back to life.” (video about medical device) | Health/medicine | New discovery |
| 7 David Wolfe | 3,040,094 | Nov. 9, 2015 | “Believe in yourself” (picture of cat looking in reflection) | Non-science | Non-science |
| 8 David Wolfe | 3,028,215 | June 7, 2016 | “Camp With the Comfort of a Hammock And The Security Of A Tent” (video about camping equipment) | Engineering/tech | Explanation of concept |
| 9 David Wolfe | 3,013,765 | Jan. 26, 2016 | “Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side because it’s fake” (picture) | Non-science | Non-science |
| 10 David Wolfe | 2,998,982 | July 23, 2015 | Quote from Robin Williams about mental health | Neurology | Explanation of concept |
| 11 David Wolfe | 2,818,155 | March 27, 2015 | Video of dancing girl on TV talent show | Feats/phenomena | Visual only |
| 12 Hashem Al-Ghaili (@ScienceNaturePage) | 2,646,077 | May 8, 2016 | Video about baby in womb and bond with mother | Health/medicine | Explanation of concept |
| 13 David Wolfe | 2,621,409 | Sept. 16, 2015 | “Spend time with your parents, treat them well. Because one day, when you look up from your phone, they won’t be there anymore.” (picture) | Behavioral science | ‘News you can use’ |
| 14 David Wolfe | 2,568,205 | Nov. 20, 2016 | “Top 10 Acupressure Points to Relieve Body Pains & Aches” (video) | Health/ medicine | ‘News you can use’ |
| 15 David Wolfe | 2,278,143 | Nov. 27, 2015 | “Some people want a big house, a fast car, and lots of money. Others just want a tiny cabin in the woods away from those kinds of people.” (picture) | Non-science | Non-science |
Note: Number of interactions as of June 2017. Interactions include the number of shares, comments, and likes or other reactions. “Facebook-primary” consists of Facebook pages from individuals or organizations that have a large social media presence on the platform but are not connected to any offline, legacy outlet. Source: Pew Research Center analysis of all Facebook posts from 30 science-related pages, January 2014 to June 2017. Data collected from the public Facebook Graph API. “The Science People See on Social Media”
