The 10 ideas that defined 2014
Against a backdrop of floodlights from police tactical vehicles, protesters stand their ground in the middle of West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo., refusing to leave despite police orders early Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Credit: AP / St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Robert Cohen
There may be 525,600 minutes in a year, but how do you measure the ideas and events that take place in that time?
According to Facebook, at least, the biggest stories of the year can be defined by the number of posts, comments, likes, photos and videos shared. The company released a list of the top stories its users interacted with.
Based on the top ranked stories in the U.S., Newsday identified 10 opinion pieces you should read to discuss those stories.
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