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The global conversation about the #WorldCup

As the #WorldCup final approaches, football fans across the globe are picking sides with #GER or #ARG. To get a sense of what to expect from fans come Sunday, we took a look at Twitter data to analyze how the conversation about every team has unfolded leading up to this momentous final match.Read more…

How Wimbledon took Twitter by storm

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Ahead of this year’s Wimbledon, the scene was set for a very social tournament. From a giant topiary @handle in the queue to Twitter votes on the big screen at Henman Hill plusRead more…

Penalty kicks, as seen through Twitter data

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Tweets per second (TPS) data illustrates the emotional reactions to penalty kicks during the #WorldCup.Read more…

Cheer for the Tour de France on Twitter

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The 101th edition of the Tour de France (#TDF14) will bring together cycling enthusiasts on Twitter from all around the world.Read more…

The Twitter #WorldCup group stage recap

Throughout the #WorldCup, @TwitterData and @TwitterSports are reporting key metrics and trends.Read more…

Coming right up: #BETAwards night

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Tune in to Twitter for the BET Awards.Read more…

Celebrate the month of fasting with #Ramadan and #Eid

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Using Twitter to mark your observance of Ramadan and Eid.Read more…

Follow #Wimbledon 2014 on Twitter

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Join the conversation as Wimbledon gets a Twitter upgrade and becomes the most social Championships ever.Read more…

SnappyTV is joining the flock

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One of the best ways to follow events as they unfold is through real-time videos on Twitter. As we continue to invest in video, it’s important for us to provide tools that make it easy for TV broadcasters, businesses, and event producers to share high-quality videos. To that end, we’ve agreed to acquire SnappyTV.Read more…

Seven #WorldCup data takeaways so far

Throughout the #WorldCup, @TwitterData and @TwitterSports are reporting key metrics and trends.Read more…

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