On most Mondays, this series alerts you to key things happening on Twitter in the coming week. A live chat with the cast of your favorite TV show, a Q&A with a candidate or author, a pro sports team Tweepstakes — … [Read more...]

Yesterday the 113th Congress was sworn in at the US Capitol. Many of the newly-elected members took to Twitter to share their pride, gratitude (and a dash of awe) to be officially taking office. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be sworn in to public office, these Tweets from some of the newest members offer a glimpse into the first day on the job at the Capitol.Rep. Eric Swalwell started his morning with a run past the U.S. Capitol, … [Read more...]

Happy new year! Last night millions of people rang in 2013 by tweeting messages as midnight arrived in every time zone. From Tokyo to San Francisco, the spikes in Tweets per second reveal when and where people celebrated as seen in this visualization created by Twitter's @trebor: While the numbers tell one story, individual Tweets offer a more intimate look at the hopes, wishes and thoughts people from around the world (and space!) have for … [Read more...]

As the year ends, we wanted to look through our various communication channels to learn what news and notes have interested you most in the past 12 months.First up, @twitter. Here are the top 5 tweets of the year (those with the most clicks and retweets):1) New Twitter Profiles New Twitter profiles, because you have more to show blog.twitter.com/2012/09/becaus…— Twitter (@twitter) September 18, 2012 2) Tweets must still flow Tweets still … [Read more...]

The New Year is upon us, and soon many of you will share your wishes and resolutions on Twitter for the year ahead. We'll all be watching as the world rings in 2013 with Tweets from Sydney to London to LA, and everywhere in between.Whether you aspire to something silly or serious next year, Tweeting your #resolutions can be an effective way to account for your actions. If you want to lose weight, search on #weightloss to find inspiring accounts … [Read more...]

It’s no secret: You make Twitter what it is. And if you tweet, you may have found yourself wanting to go back in time and explore your past Tweets. Maybe you wanted to recall your reaction to the 2008 election, reminisce on what you said to your partner on your 10th anniversary, or just see your first few Tweets. We know lots of you would like to explore your Twitter past. Today, we’re introducing the ability to download your Twitter archive, … [Read more...]