Kobe Bryant's death prompted significantly more discussion on social media than President Donald ... [+] Trump's impeachment. The flood of memories posted on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter made Bryant’s death a bigger topic of conversation than the House decision on impeachment in December, according to social media data tracker Newswhip. Bryant's social media presence was large, even among famous athletes, with more than 20 million followers on Facebook, 17 million on Instagram and 15 million on Twitter. Deceased stars such as David Bowie, Prince and Michael Jackson have retained their Twitter accounts, even after death. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram declined to comment for this story.

Source: Forbes January 28, 2020 19:30 UTC