• NBA posts up on Twitter

    Tuesday, October 30, 2012

    The NBA season starts today on the court and on Twitter when the @Cavs. There are currently around 400 players on Twitter - representing nearly 90% of the NBA, the highest percentage among all sports leagues.

    With over six million followers, all 30 NBA teams are on Twitter.

    To keep up with your favorite team and players, check out our new NBA Get Started page. Below each team name you'll find a link to their list of players, letting you follow them all with the click of a button.


    Among those 400 players, you’ll find the sport’s biggest names as well as its rising stars - and they all have incredible perspectives to share. During the Olympics, the NBA’s top players competed in London and took their fans along for the journey to gold:

    Fans also experienced the insider moments that usually are confined to the locker room. After one of the offseason’s biggest moves - the weekend’s late-night trade of James Harden (@KDTrey5): Other reactions varied from across the league. You can watch the players go 1-on-1 on the court, and on Twitter: Even NBA Commissioner David Stern @KingJames took his Twitter followers on the road during the season, to the championships, and to London:

    With all the teams and 90% of the players - including the NBA's biggest names - on Twitter, you’ll have an unprecedented view of the court all season long. Don’t miss out.

    Posted by Omid Ashtari (@omid)
    Head of Sports & Entertainment

    Posted by @ at 1:12 PM

  • NFL on Twitter: Week 8


    The power rankings, but they also came out on top in our list of most Tweeted-about games. The standings are:





    Buzz surrounding  Tony Romo’s four interceptions rocked the Twitterverse, landing him as the most-tweeted about player of the week.


    Almost halfway through the regular season, we can feel the February depression setting in already!

    Posted by Omid Ashtari (@omid)
    Head of Sports & Entertainment

    Posted by @ at 12:38 PM

  • Hurricane Sandy: Resources on Twitter

    Monday, October 29, 2012

    As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast of the U.S., here’s a roundup of accounts suggested by local and state government officials you can follow to get real-time emergency information, plus tips for using Twitter during a crisis.

    In the event that power (and the Internet) are down, you can still get alerts from accounts on Twitter using your mobile device through text messaging (SMS):
    • Receive Tweets via SMS: Even if you don’t have a Twitter account, you can receive Tweets from any Twitter user directly to your mobile device. Just text 'follow [username]' to 40404 if you are in the U.S. For example, to follow FEMA (here. 
    • Set text alerts from your computer: When you are logged in to Twitter, you can turn on SMS notifications for a user from your computer. Simply click on their name or avatar, then click on the person icon and select “Turn on mobile notifications” from the drop-down menu. Whenever that user tweets, you'll receive it as an text message on your phone. More information on receiving text notifications is available here. 
    Here are some Twitter accounts and hashtags to follow from the states most affected by the storm:
    Other useful accounts to follow:
    Our twitter.com/#sandy

    Finally, we’ve offered @NYCMayorsOffice, and contact us.

    Posted by Gabriel Stricker (@gabrielstricker) VP, Communications

    Posted by @ at 2:40 PM

  • 29 Oct - This week on Twitter

    On most Monday mornings, we’ll post “This week on Twitter” to alert you to key things happening in the coming week. Whether it’s a live chat with the cast of your favorite TV show, a Q&A with a political candidate or a pro sports team Tweepstakes, this is the way to keep current on the Can’t-Miss-Moments on Twitter for the week ahead. - Ed. 

     #Halloween: Tweeting with the stars 
    @Snoopy) as well as fellow fans.

               Mon. 10/29 11:00 a.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. CT
              “General Hospital” @GeneralHospital, #GH
               Follow: Sean Kanan @seankanan

              Tues. 10/30 9:00 p.m. ET/ 8:00 p.m. CT
              “Happy Endings,” @HappyEndingsABC, #HappyEndings
               Follow: Zach Knighton @ZachKnighton

              Tues. 10/30 9:30 p.m. ET/ 8:30 p.m. CT
              “Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23,” @Apt23, #Apt23
              Follow: Dreama Walker @PrimaDreama

              Wed. 10/31 12:15 p.m. ET/ 11:15 p.m. CT
              “The View,” @theviewtv, #TheView
              Follow: Elisabeth Hasselbeck @ehasselbeck
              Sherri Shepherd @SherriEShepherd

             Wed. 10/31 1:00 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. CT
             “The Chew,” @thechew, #TheChew
             Follow: Mario Batali @MarioBatali          
             Michael Symon @chefsymon         
             Carla Hall @CarlaHall         
             Clinton Kelly @Clinton_Kelly         
             Daphne Oz @DaphneOz

             Wed. 10/31 8:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. CT
             “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” @Snoopy, #Snoopy
             Follow: @Snoopy

    Get Out the Vote - Ya es hora and Latism Twitter Chat 
    Tues. 10/30 9:00 p.m. ET/ 8:00 p.m. CT
    @Enrique_Acevedo and @SatchaPretto, who will use #liberatuvoz and #destino2012 to provide information on voting and related resources.

    24 Oct - Live tweeting with @ScandalABC
    Once again #AskScandal events page where fans can ask their favorite cast members questions each Thursday for the next two weeks.

    Live-tweeters include:
    Kerry Washington @kerrywashington
    Columbus Short @columbusshort1
    Guillermo Diaz @guillermodiazyo
    Katie Lowes @KatieQLowes
    Joshua Malina @JoshMalina
    Darby Stanchfield @darbystnchfld
    Tony Goldwyn @TonyGoldwyn
    Bellamy Young @BellamyYoung
    Jeff Perry @JScandalP

    Posted by Rachael Horwitz (@Rachaelrad)
    Twitter Communications

    Posted by @ at 5:00 AM

  • More interactive Tweets, in more than 2000 ways

    Thursday, October 25, 2012

    Earlier this summer, we introduced the ability to expand Tweets to see content previews, photos and videos right within a Tweet. At that time, we were working with a small group of partners. Today there are more than 2,000 ways to bring more interactive and engaging Tweets to your stream –– on twitter.com, as well as Twitter for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.

    When you click a Tweet that contains a link to a partner site, the Tweet will expand, and you'll be able to see more content directly within it. Here are some examples; we're working to offer even more options.

    Amazon lets you view product descriptions, prices, ratings and reviews within a Tweet. It also offers the option to include the @username of the seller, so buyers and sellers can connect directly on Twitter.



    CNN makes it possible for you to experience strong moments of the US presidential debate right on Twitter. Not only does CNN display video clip within the Tweet, but also live statistics about reactions.

    Music applications like Soundcloud let you preview songs that others are sharing on Twitter. Soundcloud even lets you 'like' a song, or share it via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or email right from the Tweet.



    With Fandango, you can view videos for their sales.

    From personal blogs like Crowdmap to large publications, such as National Geographic (which displays its renowned beautiful photos within a Tweet), there are now more than 2,000 examples that demonstrate what's possible within a Tweet. By providing more information in Tweets, we hope to help you more easily find exactly what you're looking for –– right here on Twitter.



    For more information on how to participate in this program and show more content in Tweets that link to your site, visit our developer site.

    Posted by Sylvain Carle - @froginthevalley
    Developer Advocate

    Posted by @ at 12:56 PM

  • Twitter brings you closer to #fashion

    This fall, Twitter chatter around fashion was vibrant, and one unusual suspect emerged into the center of the conversation: yogurt.

    Through a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with Marie Claire magazine (#SOgoodfashion.

    The lucky winner was Wisconsin resident and fashion blogger Gabrielle Pedriani (@NinaGarcia), and inclusion in a custom Yoplait ad in the November issue.





    Keep following your interests on Twitter to take advantage of special opportunities that bring you closer to the people and events that matter most to you. To check out the Marie Claire’s November issue.

    Posted by Josh Grau - (@Grauface)
    Head of Brand Strategy - West & Central

    Posted by @ at 12:41 PM

  • The #Postseason: From A-Rod to #RallyZito

    Wednesday, October 24, 2012

    After a resounding four-game sweep, and a dramatic rain-soaked clinch in Game 7, the Detroit Tigers (@SFGiants) will face off tonight for the first game of the World Series. Of course, nothing can beat the experience of being at the ballpark. But Twitter can bring you closer to every pitch of the Fall Classic: to date, throughout the postseason, we’ve seen well over 15 million Tweets about baseball.

    Leading into tonight’s game, here are the perspectives you can only find on Twitter:
    If the championship title went to the team with the most Twitter mentions, the @Yankees during the race for the pennant. Throughout the postseason, the most discussed player was Derek Jeter, followed by fellow Yankee Alex Rodriguez. Tonight’s starter for Detroit, @JustinVerlander, came in third.

    Starting tonight for the #RallyZito movement on Twitter. Since he was starting their elimination game on the road, fans took to Twitter to show their outpouring of support through the hashtag and changing their avatars. Zito finished the game with 5 strikeouts and over 50,000 #RallyZito Tweets. Fans continued the momentum for the subsequent pitchers, with #RallyVogey (and #RallyEnchiladas in honor of his pre-game ritual) and #RallyCain (or #RallyHorse) bringing in over 100,000 Tweets. Other teams throughout the postseason have used their own creative hashtags to rally their fans, like #BUCKleUp for the @Nationals. Tonight, it’s all about the #WorldSeries!

    Posted by Omid Ashtari (@omid)
    Head of Sports & Entertainment

    Posted by @ at 1:11 PM

  • NFL on Twitter: Week 7

    Tuesday, October 23, 2012

    It seems like there are certainties every week in the @giants to be one of the most tweeted-about teams yet again.

    This week’s most buzzed-about games on Twitter are:

    1. @redskins
    2. @Chicagobears
    3. @patriots

    And this week’s most tweeted-about player? It was @redskins loss, put forward an impressive performance and raked in more than 140,000 Tweets.  
    Because each week brings drama and excitement to the field and to Twitter, we’re also sharing our picks for the top #NFL Tweets of the week. Here are some noteworthy Tweets that are worth a RT:

    (See the video here.)
    Check back in again next week for more!

    Posted by Omid Ashtari - (@omid)
    Head of Sports and Entertainment

    Posted by @ at 10:55 AM

  • The Final 2012 Presidential Debate

    Monday, October 22, 2012

    Tonight, the presidential candidates came together for the last of the debates to discuss foreign policy. And while it was a busy evening with several events competing for viewers’ attention, the political conversation on Twitter remained strong with 6.5 million Tweets sent about the 90-minute debate this evening.

    Specific moments generating the greatest volume of conversation throughout the night were:
    --105,767 TPM - 9:45pm EDT - Obama: "We also have fewer horses and bayonets"
    --102,339 TPM - 10:31pm EDT - Schieffer: "I think we all love teachers"
    --87,040 TPM - 9:58pm EDT - Romney on Obama's "apology tour"

    Now take a look at percentage of debate conversation broken out by topic:
    --Foreign Policy - 54%
    --The Economy - 20%
    --Terrorism - 9% Taxes - 7%
    --Energy and the Environment - 4%

    As usual, influencers from both sides of the aisle were able to join the conversation on Twitter:

    And as we’ve seen throughout the big events during this election, parody accounts appeared almost instantly, capturing the debate zeitgeist in real-time:
    Thus concludes this election’s presidential debates. Keep following @gov as we’ll have a lot more to share heading into election day.

    Posted by Adam Sharp (@AdamS)
    Head of Government, News & Social Innovation

    Posted by @ at 8:26 PM

  • More ways to experience the #LynnDebate

    Tonight, the presidential candidates will meet at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida for their third and final debate, which focuses on foreign policy. With election day just 15 days away, we’re throwing the spotlight on several ways you can get closer to the campaign’s biggest issues and participate on Twitter.

    At dashboard is segmented to highlight the issues at the forefront of this election cycle (the economy, immigration, healthcare, and so on), as well as hot topics that are currently generating discussion (Benghazi, pay equality).

    Another place to follow the Twitter discussion in real time tonight will be on Fox News. Using data from Mass Relevance, they’ll show a real-time Tweet counter in the lower portion of the screen. Throughout the debate, you’ll be able to see the moments and issues that generate the strongest online response.

    As you’ll see by the conversational ebb and flow around these issues, Twitter is the pulse of the campaign: where the storylines are often developed, where voters react, where communities connect and discuss.

    What’s more, the conversation that starts on Twitter doesn’t stop there. here.

    Whether you’re following the conversation online, researching hot topics on your phone, or sharing your favorite moments from on-air, you’re participating in this 140 character election.

    We’ll be back after tonight’s debate to share insights into the moments and issues that your Tweets have driven to the forefront of political discussion.

    Posted by Adam Sharp (@AdamS)
    Head of Government, News & Social Innovation

    Posted by @ at 2:52 PM

  • This Week on Twitter: 22 October

    On most Monday mornings, we’ll post “This week on Twitter” to alert you to key things happening in the coming week. Whether it’s a live chat with the cast of your favorite TV show, a Q&A with a political candidate or a pro sports team Tweepstakes, this is the way to keep current on the Can’t-Miss-Moments on Twitter for the week ahead. - Ed. 

    22 Oct. - James Bond in 140 characters

    Fifty years ago this month, the first James Bond debuted, a memorable new character was born, and today fans around the world share their passion for all things Bond. Author Charlie Higson (@monstroso) will take to Twitter on Tuesday for a special live-tweeting event to celebrate Ian Fleming’s Bond novels in 140 characters or less. 



    Tweeting in chronological order, Higson will distill Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds are Forever, From Russia with Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball, The Spy Who Loved Me, O.H.M.S.S, You Only Live Once, and The Man with the Golden Gun. 

    

He will also host a live Q&A session on Twitter on Tuesday between 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. ET. Bond fans can tweet him questions using the hashtag  #BondTweets. 



    24 Oct. - Live tweeting with @ScandalABC 
    
For all of you events page where fans can ask their favorite cast members questions each Thursday for the next three weeks.


    

Live-tweeters include:
    Kerry Washington @kerrywashington

    Columbus Short @ColumbusShort1

    Guillermo Diaz @guillermodiazyo

    Katie Lowes @KatieQLowes
    Joshua Malina @JoshMalina

    Darby Stanchfield @darbystnchfld

    Tony Goldwyn @TonyGoldwyn

    Bellamy Young @BellamyYoung
    Jeff Perry @JScandalP




    Oct. 24 - #LegendsOnTwitter - @NeilYoung 
    
This coming Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET, our @NeilYoung, who will be doing a live Twitter Q&A with his fans from his Northern California ranch.


    #Halloween: Tweeting with the stars 
    
This week @abcnetwork primetime can join in the conversation with cast members and fans alike.

    The lineup: 

    Wed. 10/24 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 CT

    “The Neighbors,” @TheNeighborsABC, #TheNeighbors
    
Follow: Tim Jo @hellotimjo



    Wed. 10/24 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 CT
     
“Modern Family,” @ModernFam, #ModernFamily

    Follow: @TwitterTV for details



    Wed. 10/24 9:30 p.m. ET/ 8:30 CT
     
“Suburgatory,” @SuburgatoryABC, #Suburgatory

    Follow: Ana Gasteyer @anagasteyer



    Thurs. 10/25 9:00 p.m. ET/ 8:00 CT
     
“Grey’s Anatomy,” @GreysABC, #GreysAnatomy

    Follow: Kevin McKidd @TheRealKMcKidd




    

See you next week! 



    Posted by Rachael Horwitz - (@rachaelrad)
    
Twitter Communications

    Posted by @ at 5:00 AM

  • Announcing the Twitter Fiction Festival

    Thursday, October 18, 2012


    Twitter is a place to tell stories. Often those stories are about news, or politics, or perhaps sports or music, but it turns out Twitter is a great place for telling fictional stories, too. As one professor from Michigan State University says, “Tweeting can be thought of as a new literary practice.” We want to celebrate that.

    At the end of November, we’ll host a five-day Twitter Fiction Festival — a virtual storytelling celebration held entirely on Twitter. The Twitter Fiction Festival (#twitterfiction) will feature creative experiments in storytelling from authors around the world.

    Twitter has hosted great experiments in fiction already, from Jennifer Egan’s “some literary criticism.


    Now we want to go further! Twitter is a frontier for creative experimentation, and we want to invite authors and creative storytellers around the world to push the bounds of what’s possible with Twitter content.

    If you’d like to take part in the Twitter Fiction Festival, submit your idea here. Tell us how you are going to explore content formats that already exist on Twitter — short story in Tweets, a Twitter chat, live-tweeting — or, even better, how you’ll create a new one. How will you work with our real-time global platform, where anyone can contribute to your story at any moment? The proposal must fit into the time window of our five day festival— but that means that a project could run for the length of the festival, or just for an hour.

    We’ll announce the selected authors and festival agenda on Monday, November 19th and the festival itself will kick off on November 28th. We look forward to reading all of your stories.

    Posted by Andrew Fitzgerald - @magicandrew
    Editorial Programming, Media Team

    Posted by @ at 1:26 PM

  • The human face of big data

    Every day, Twitter users send 400 million Tweets expressing a vast array of ideas and opinions. Collectively, and studied in aggregate, public Tweets are not only measurable. They can reveal any number of clues and trends about who we are: our cultures, our mindsets, who we favor or disfavor, and much more.

    For instance, analyzing billions of Tweets helped two researchers unlock new insights about public health issues and the way disease is spread.

    Each week the millions of Tweets about the U.S. presidential candidates provide a moments of crisis like natural disasters.

    Capturing these trends and ideas involves processing and deriving insights from enormous amounts of data. Since we live increasingly connected lives about which we share information on Twitter and other services, there is a growing desire to understand what this kind of data can tell us about ourselves.

    This is one reason we’re pleased to take part in a significant project called A free mobile app for iOS versions lets anyone in the world be a part of the conversation. You’ll be able to share everything you learn about yourself on Twitter via the app.

    The Human Face team is also publishing a large-format @nigelblue).

    Finally, at 11am PT/2pm ET tomorrow (Oct. 19) I will be doing a Twitter chat with the @FaceOfBigData team about the role of Twitter in capturing and revealing our patterns and interest trends. Join us on the chat by including #bigdatachat and #HFOBD in your Tweets. Look forward to speaking with you all then.

    Posted by Isaac Hepworth - @isaach
    Media Team

    Posted by @ at 11:11 AM

  • Twitter at the Town Hall Debate

    Tuesday, October 16, 2012

    As the presidential candidates met at Hofstra University tonight to answer questions from a group of self-declared undecided voters, viewers around the country came to Twitter to participate in the debate exchanges and offer their own commentary. Throughout tonight’s 90-minute #debate, 7.2 million Tweets were sent.

    The specific moments that generated the highest amounts of conversation were:
    -Audience question to Romney on immigration (109,560 TPM)
    -Obama to Romney: "You're the last person to get tough on China" (108,619 TPM)
    -Romney's response to tax rates question (107,386 TPM)


    We also analyzed the volume of conversation around some of the campaign’s biggest issues. With 28% of Tweets sent, the economy was the most-discussed topic this evening. The subject of taxes racked up 17% of Tweets; 16% focused on foreign policy, 13% on energy and the environment, and 8% on immigration.

    We saw several surprising trends and buzzwords emerge too. The terms “Jeremy” (a young questioner, soon to graduate from college) will be popular in class tomorrow. As we’ve come to expect, such trending topics inspire parody accounts almost instantly: As we’ve seen in the previous two debates, the performance of the moderator was another popular topic. CNN’s Candy Crowley (@CrowleyCNN) generated her share of commentary: The debate ended with emotional (albeit slightly biased!) responses from the people closest to the candidates: their families. In just six days, we’ll be in Boca Raton for the final debate of this campaign. See you then.

    Posted by Adam Sharp (@AdamS)
    Head of Government, News, & Social Innovation

    Posted by @ at 9:00 PM

  • NFL on Twitter: Week 6

    It turned out to be a week of unfortunate season ending injuries, and one unprecedented comeback during #MNF.

    Perhaps it’s because they are America’s team, or maybe it was due to their almost-heroic comeback, but the @ravens game took the cake for the most buzzed-about game in Week 6.

     1. @ravens


    Last year’s NFC championship matchup was a blowout, but that didn’t stop the @49ers chatter from ranking 2nd this week.

     2. @49ers


     Overcoming a 10-point deficit in four minutes, topped off with an OT field goal, catapulted the @eagles into third place in Twitter chatter.

     3.@eagles


    Players made headlines off the field too. Ray Sherman (@patriots 24-23, and then expressed himself on Twitter.


    The @lwebb21 are done for the year.


    Another season-ending injury occurred while the @revis24 to a ligament tear.  Revis tweeted thanks and gave an update to his fans.


    Last but definitely not least, last night’s #MNF performance by Peyton Manning sparked a @Denver_broncos comeback with 3 TD passes in the second half. Eric Decker was surely stoked:


    Check back next week for more NFL action on Twitter.

    Posted by Omid Ashtar (@omid)
    Head of Sports & Entertainment

    Posted by @ at 3:52 PM

  • Tonight's town hall debate - and you

    Twenty years ago, the first presidential town hall-style debate was held to so that voters could directly ask candidates the questions that mattered most to them. Tonight the tradition continues: President Obama and Governor Romney face the cameras, millions of viewers — and a group of citizens at Hofstra University (@HofstraU) in New York.

    The town hall meeting has historically been one of the most direct forums for candidates to engage with their fellow citizens. In this race, the candidates and campaigns rely on Twitter to engage in this very personal form of retail politics.

    As President, Obama has used Twitter to answer questions following an address about energy policy:
    Governor Romney’s team shares behind-the-scenes photos that bring voters closer to life on the campaign trail and at local town halls:
    Engaging in tonight’s #debates conversation on Twitter (www.twitter.com/#debates) means you can participate in a truly collective town hall meeting, sharing opinions with the person sitting (or tweeting) next to you, asking follow-up questions to the campaigns, and hearing firsthand from the candidates. 

    Playing a unique role in this town hall debate will be the moderator, CNN’s Candy Crowley (@CrowleyCNN). As the first woman serving as presidential debate moderator since Twitter Political Index to analyze sentiment about their performances:

    Jim Lehrer
    2-Week Average: 59
    Day Before: 39
    Day After: 30
    Net Day-to-Day Change: -9
    Net Change vs. 2-Week Baseline: -29

    Martha Raddatz 
    2-Week Average: 47
    Day Before: 44
    Day After: 56
    Net Day-to-Day Change: +12
    Net Change vs. 2-Week Baseline: +9

    Following the debate tonight, we’ll release new Twitter Political Index (Fox News, which will feature a Tweet tracker in the lower corner of the screen at key moments, and a full summary following the debate. And now, off to Hofstra to prepare for tonight!
    Posted by Adam Sharp (@adams)
    Head of Government, News, and Social Innovation

    Posted by @ at 7:35 AM

  • Recapping the VP debate

    Thursday, October 11, 2012

    Tonight Vice President Joe Biden (@PaulRyanVP) squared off for the quadrennial Vice Presidential debate. Citizens tuned in to watch or listen and tweet, sharing their opinions on the evening’s exchanges. In total, 4 million Tweets were sent concerning tonight’s debate, 3.5 million of which occurred during the 92 minutes of live action.

    Of those 4 million Tweets, 26% were about foreign policy; 21% discussed the economy; and 16% were regarding taxes. However, several of the moments that inspired the most Tweets per minute were quips the candidates made. Tonight’s top Tweets per minute (TPM) peaks were:
    - Biden: "Now you're Jack Kennedy?" (58,275 TPM)
    - Ryan: “They got caught with their hand in the cookie jar turning Medicare into a piggy bank for Obamacare.” (55,540 TPM)
    - Biden discussing the timeline for leaving Afghanistan (54,944)

    The full timeline of conversation and notable moments can be seen below (click to enlarge):

    While the unexpected star of the Presidential debate turned out to be Big Bird, tonight’s buzzword was malarkey, which generated more than 30,000 Tweets. Another notable figure of the evening: moderator Martha Raddatz (@MarthaRaddatz), Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent for ABC. Viewers expressed their delight in her moderating skills:

    Political insiders and pundits closely followed the discussion and shared their views:





    Where were the Presidential candidates while their running mates debated in Danville? Twitter was full of pictures showing how the campaigns and tonight’s VIPs experienced the debate:



    We’ll be back again in just five days for next Tuesday’s town hall debate between the @MittRomney.

    Posted by Adam Sharp, Head of Government, News and Social Innovation (@adams)

    Posted by @ at 9:34 PM

  • Debate night: Joe Biden and Paul Ryan take the stage

    Tonight Vice President Joe Biden and Governor Mitt Romney’s running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, will take the stage in Danville, Kentucky for their first and only debate. It starts at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and is expected to cover a wide range of issues.

    The election conversation has been going strong on Twitter since last week in Denver. Since that debate, in fact, there have been about 4 million campaign- and debate-related Tweets sent. As they prep for tonight, Vice President Biden and Rep. Ryan are sharing behind-the-scenes photos and tweeting out messages to rally their followers. And tonight’s debate moderator, ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz has been sharing her sojourn to the stage too:



    Follow the debate on Twitter tonight using the hashtag #debates, and be sure to follow our @gov team, who will be tweeting the most interesting stats of the night.

    Posted by Adam Sharp (@adams)
    Head of Government, News and Social Innovation

    Posted by @ at 10:53 AM

  • New Twitter for BlackBerry app

    Wednesday, October 10, 2012

    Starting today, you can download a new version of Twitter for BlackBerry from the App World. This new release makes Twitter on BlackBerry even better: Now when you expand a Tweet to see the details view, you can enjoy article summaries from websites like CNN or beautiful photos from sites like National Geographic. And you’ll see contacts from your Device Address Book who are on Twitter, making it easier to find your friends.

    Soon, we’ll change the way expanded Tweets display photos in our BlackBerry app, bringing you a faster and overall better experience. You’ll need to upgrade older versions to Twitter for BlackBerry 3.2 to continue seeing a full photo preview inside a Tweet.

    Posted by Brian Frank @bfrank
    Product Manager, Mobile

    Posted by @ at 1:45 PM

  • Tweeting with the (Modern) Family

    It’s a long-standing tradition for a family to gather on the couch to watch TV together. Tonight, Twitter is hosting a viewing party with one America’s funniest families: the Pritchett-Delgado-Tucker-Dunphys, of ABC’s hit show Modern Family.

    Starting at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 9pm PT, members of the @ModernFam family of stars, producers, editors, and more.

    Tonight’s live-tweeting cast includes:
    Steve Levitan (@SteveLevitan) - Co-creator
    Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) - Executive Producer
    Sofia Vergara (@SofiaVergara) - Gloria
    Julie Bowen (@itsJulieBowen) - Claire
    Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) - Alex
    Nolan Gould (@Nolan_Gould) - Luke
    Rico Rodriguez (@StarringRico) - Manny
    Ryan Case (@film114) - Editor
    Clint McCray (@ClintMcCray) - Script Coordinator

    To help you easily follow the whole 'Family' gathering, we've created an event page for the evening: Twitter.com/#modernfamily.

    We’ve worked with ABC and the Modern Family producers to assemble this group of live-tweeters that will give viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of TV’s hottest comedy. Being a through-and-through “modern” family, the @ModernFam gang is active on Twitter. If you’ve only seen them from your couch, you’ll love getting closer to them on Twitter:
    Continue checking back this fall TV season for more ways to get closer to your favorite shows and stars!

    Posted by Fred Graver, Head of TV (@fredgraver)

    Posted by @ at 10:41 AM

  • A new look for TweetDeck

    Today we updated the TweetDeck app on all our supported platforms - web, Chrome, Mac and Windows. The update is live now on Mac App Store.

    This update makes TweetDeck easier to use with design enhancements, personalization options and the addition of several frequently-requested features.

    Choose your theme

    The traditional dark background of TweetDeck is clearer and cleaner, while maintaining the classic TweetDeck look. We have also added a lighter theme — a brand new colour scheme that offers dark text on a light background.

    You can easily switch themes by clicking on the theme indicator on the top toolbar.

    Change your font

    Now you can change the size of the font used to display Tweets. On the General tab in the Settings pane, you can select Small (13pt), Medium (14pt) or Large (15pt) font sizes.

    A year of improvements

    Last December, we launched a new version of TweetDeck on a framework that helps us develop new features and integrate your feedback. Since the start of the year we have been making continued improvements to the TweetDeck apps. Here are just some of the highlights of our constant updates since we first launched these new apps back in December 2011:

    • Swifter navigation - Including the new column navigator and trackpad scrolling, enabling faster navigation and easier column reordering.
    • List management - Manage all aspects of your Twitter lists directly in the app.
    • Profile improvements - New Profile design, including support for header photos and an indicator when a user follows you.
    • Improved web support - Enhanced the performance of web.tweetdeck.com and added support for Firefox and Opera.
    • Deeper discovery and engagement - Gain more insight via the Interactions and Activity columns. Take action on Tweets wherever they appear in the app.

    Posted by Richard Barley @richardbarley
    Project Manager, TweetDeck

    Originally posted on the TweetDeck blog

    Posted by @ at 8:46 AM