25 things we learned analyzing billions of tweets

25 Things We LearnedAnalyzing Billions of Tweets

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6,000 Tweets are posted every second. That’s 6,000 views, opinions,ideas, complaints, stories, compliments. It's live human thought. And wecan use it to try and answer any question.

Lifestyle

Q1: Does Starbucks spell your name wrong on purpose?

Probably not, but it’s not a bad idea. The brand generates far more high quality engagementbecause of it. ( )

% of Starbucks Tweets that contain an image

Q2: Where do fast food fans get their news?All over the place, although Chick-�l-A customers seem to really like FOX News. ( )

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The % of people who follow both a fast food brand and a news outlet

Q3: What words do we associate with car brands?

For BMW it’s luxury, for Mercedes-Benz it’s comfort and for Ford it’s speed. ( )

Conversations about car brands

Q4: Does your state prefer beer, liquor or wine?

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People in California are wine drinkers, people in Illinois are beer fans and people in Colorado areliquor lovers. ( )

How alcohol is discussed across the USA

Q5: What do consumers want from their �nancial services?

Convenience trumps security almost 9 to 1. ( )

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Conversation surrounding �nancial services: Convenience vs. Security

Q6: What’s the most popular body part workout “day” to talk about online?

Leg day is talked about the most. When gym-goers successfully hit the squat rack, they tellpeople about it. ( )

Mentions of particular workout days on social media

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Q7: Which cleaning products dominate conversation in each state?

Take a look at the map to see which parent companies’ products are discussed most online ineach state. ( )

Cleaning products being discussed across the USA

Entertainment

Q8: Who was the top-mentioned character during Game of Thrones Season 7?Daenerys Targaryen got more mentions than any other character this season. ( )

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The top-discussed characters during Game of Thrones Season 7

Q9: Who was the biggest act at Glastonbury 2017?

Jeremy Corbyn, by a wide margin. ( )

% of Jeremy Corbyn mentions against the headliners in the Glastonbury conversation

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Q10: What was the most popular video game at E3 2017?

Assassin’s Creed: Origins was the top mentioned game announced at one of the majorconferences in the E3 conversation. ( )

The most talked about games at E3

Q11: Which Stranger Things character is the most hyped on Twitter?We found that Will Byers was the top-mentioned of the main characters. Eleven came in second.( )

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Tweets about the main characters from Stranger Things in the lead up to the new season

Q12: What impact did the casting of Harry Styles have on Dunkirk’s audience?

A very big one. ( )

Followers of @DunkirkMovie on Twitter

Culture

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Q13: Who are the most in�uential men and women on Twitter?

Brandwatch Audiences, which looks beyond follower count to other in�uence metrics, gives thetop spots to Justin Bieber and Katy Perry.

The most in�uential men and women on Twitter

Q14: What are Millennials killing now?

They’re out for blood, and chain restaurants are apparently next. ( )

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Mentions of "Millennials are killing..." on Twitter

Q15: Do men and women use emojis differently?

Boys don’t cry. ( )

The gender breakdown of authors who use emojis with tears

Q16: What day are people most hungover?

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Posts about being hungover spike dramatically on Sundays. ( )

Mentions of being hungover on Twitter

Q17: Are dog people and cat people really that different?

Dog people care more about their families, among other things. ( )

Popularity of interests in people who say they like cats or dogs in their Twitter pro�les

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Q18: How many people tweeted about this year’s solar eclipse?

A LOT. ( )

We found 9,496,813 social media mentions of the solar eclipse on the 21st of Augustacross social media (and Twitter made up a huge chunk)

Q19: When do New Yorkers crave pizza the most?10pm is the most common time to vent about their cravings – make sure you order in advance!( )

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Mentions of people saying "I want pizza" in NYC

Q20: How popular am I?

If you’ve got more than 500 followers and you’re based in the US, you’re in the top 15% mostfollowed Tweeters. ( )

There are more than 13 million Tweeters in the US with fewer than 100 followers

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Technology

Q21: How safe are our smartphones?

Broken screens are apparently more common than water damage. ( )

Conversation about screen damage vs. water damage

Q22: What diets are food in�uencers talking about this year?

Veganism is in right now. ( )

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Mentions of gluten free, veganism and vegetarianism amongst top food bloggers

Q23: Which industries respond to your Tweets fastest?

The NBA, then the airline industry. ( )

Industry response rates

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Q24: What was the most popular topic at CES 2017?

Smart homes, followed by VR. ( )

Most talked about topics in CES conversation

Q25: How many earned visual mentions am I missing without a logo recognition tool?

We’ve found up to 92% of a brand’s tweeted visual mentions posted without including the brandname in the accompanying text. ( )

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Visual mentions of the Heineken logo

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