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HP research shows mainstream media drive Twitter ‘trends’ to a surprising degree (Ethan Bauley/Data Central)

Posted by SecureTech

February 14, 2011

Ethan Bauley / Data Central:
HP research shows mainstream media drive Twitter ‘trends’ to a surprising degree — Who gets to determine the big topics of conversation on social media? And how do they do it? Looking to find out, HP researchers recently examined how popular subjects get to be listed among the top ‘trending’ topics on Twitter.