These Data Visualizations Show How Facebook and Instagram Users Reacted to Prince's Unexpected Death

A purple presence

The world has mourned Prince Rogers Nelson since the musical genius' shocking death on April 21.

The tributes have been ongoing for the artist, even as the investigation around his demise continues to generate buzz. And since Prince was a digital innovator, it's interesting to see how his passing played out on social media during the month of April. 

Produced by Facebook IQ, the Hot Topics data visualizations below measure the subjects that drove disproportionately high volume on each platform last month on Facebook and Instagram.

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