If you think /r/science is great, check out what is the top post of /r/science right now.

"Google searches for “how to commit suicide” increased 26% following the release of "13 Reasons Why", a Netflix series about a girl who commits suicide."

https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/6qwdgo/google_sear...

Something that is societal/political rather than science.