Love and thoughtfulness dominate Giphy's high 25 GIFs of 2020

By Michael Bird On Dec 1, 2020

Giphy's list of the 25 Most Watched GIFs in 2020 largely reflected the climate of 2020, as the top GIF of the year featured a dog wagging its tail to thank medical staff and other key workers during the pandemic.

The platform wrote in a blog post: “2020… how do we even begin to describe this year? It's safe to say that we've never seen anything like it. The world was rocked by a global pandemic that significantly changed the everyday lives of billions of people. We saw incredible solidarity as people came together to support the Black Lives Matter movement and speak out against the brutality of the police. We saw an historic presidential election … in short, it was a year. And let's face it, it wasn't easy at all. With all the craziness this year, love and thought dominated the 25 most watched GIFs of 2020. "

Giphy said the five most viewed partner channels in 2020 are: