Last look at 2024: Elections, wars and technology

published recently Türkiye Digital Press Report 2024revealed the most talked about topics and notable names in digital media throughout the year. This comprehensive study, in which 75 million news stories were analyzed, provided important data to understand the digital agenda of both Turkey and the world. The report discusses topics such as the Israeli-Palestinian war, local elections, artificial intelligence, economic crises and forgotten political figures. Here is the report for 2024…

Let’s remember 2024!

The most talked about topic of the year: Israel-Palestine war

The year 2024 went down in history as the year in which the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts received the most coverage in digital media. The process that started with the attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023resulted in thousands of people losing their lives. This tragic war became the most talked about topic of the year with 1,804,798 news items. The international repercussions of the conflict and the humanitarian crisis attracted the attention of journalists from around the world.

In addition to the war, humanitarian aid, negotiations and the change in the balance of power in the region were widely covered in digital media. The conflict was treated not only as a political crisis but also as a humanitarian tragedy. Particularly the aid provided by Türkiye and Europe and the United Nations’ calls for peace were subheadings frequently covered in the media.

Turkish elections: Record turnout at the polls

The second prominent issue in Turkey’s digital media in 2024 31 March local elections happened. This election, which attracted attention with a total of 1,623,396 news stories, dominated the political agenda with a record participation rate. These elections, which took place all over Turkey, not only determined local administrators but also gave clues about the political future of the country.

Economy, justice and environmental policies were at the forefront among the issues discussed during the election period. The increase in the participation rate of especially young voters and the discussions between candidates on social media made the election process even more visible on digital media. The media, which frequently covered the election promises of the candidates, kept the election on the agenda with both a critical and supportive perspective.

economic debates

Global and local economic crises became the third most talked about topic in Turkey in 2024. Interest and inflation debates It was featured in digital media with a total of 1,244,098 news items. This situation was widely discussed in the media, especially as high inflation rates affected the living standards of citizens.

The depreciation of the Turkish Lira and interest rate decisions were among the topics shaping Turkey’s economic agenda. Subheadings such as the banking sector, fluctuations in housing prices and energy costs formed the basis of the news. Since the economy affects both individual consumers and corporate actors, the debates were approached from different perspectives.

Technology and artificial intelligence

2024 has been a year in which artificial intelligence technologies developed rapidly. Artificial intelligence featured in digital media with a total of 789,048 news It has transformed many industries. Artificial intelligence tools used in fields such as health, education, finance and logistics have increased efficiency and made people’s daily lives easier.

The ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence were also on the media’s agenda. Particularly its effects on the workforce and data privacy issues were the headlines that attracted attention in artificial intelligence discussions. In Turkey, success stories of companies investing in this technology and artificial intelligence applications of public institutions were widely covered in the news.

the forgotten ones

Throughout 2024, some events and people were quickly forgotten. Nation Alliancerevealed the weakness of digital memory, with a 95% forgetting rate. Likewise, although the February 6 earthquakes were the subject of more than 700 thousand news, they fell off the agenda compared to the previous year.

from political figures Sinan Oganwas the fastest forgotten name with a forgetting rate of 96%. The fact that political leaders and events disappear from the agenda so quickly in digital media reveals how fast information consumption is.

sports and entertainment

2024 brought with it the cheerful effects of sports amidst the pessimistic agenda. Turkey’s success in the European Football Championship It stood out in digital media with 135,829 news stories. This victory increased the belief in the future potential of sports and young talents in Turkey.

Organized in the field of technology and innovation Teknofest was followed with interest by digital media. Teknofest, which was among the most talked about events of the year with a total of 133,108 news, reflected Turkey’s contributions to the technology ecosystem.