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Discovering Trending Content on Twitter

We have previously explored methods for identifying popular online content from various sources. However, the sheer volume of information available on Twitter is undeniable. Numerous techniques exist to sift through the constant stream of updates and pinpoint tweets relevant to your interests, whether categorized by a specific subject or determined by overall popularity.

This article will detail how to leverage Twitter’s search functionality to uncover the most widely shared stories, measured by retweets and favorites, and how to locate specific, valuable information within the platform.

Searching Twitter Based on Content Popularity

TweetMeme

Several services are designed to locate the most retweeted blog posts, stories, and articles shared on Twitter, with TweetMeme being among the most prominent and influential. Users can browse content on TweetMeme, viewing the most popular items across all categories from the last 24 hours or 7 days, or filtering by specific categories like Entertainment, Comedy, Gaming, and Technology.

Content is further organized by type, including News, Images, and Videos. TweetMeme also offers RSS feeds for staying updated on new content, and its search function allows you to find trending stories on particular topics.

Logging in to TweetMeme with your Twitter account enables you to directly retweet stories to your followers from within the website.

TweetMeme provides additional tools, including a browser bookmarklet, a retweet button for your blog, and plugins to easily integrate the button into your blog’s design.

DailyRT

DailyRT employs a similar strategy to TweetMeme, ranking the most popular Tweets from the past hour, day, or week. However, DailyRT’s scope extends beyond blog posts and articles to include the most popular tweets overall.

While this broader approach can include less informative tweets, DailyRT’s search feature allows users to refine their results and maximize its utility. A unique feature is the ability to search for the most retweeted items from specific users.

Logging in with your Twitter account allows direct retweeting from the website, though the retweet message is pre-defined and includes a link to the DailyRT homepage. DailyRT maintains a list on Twitter showcasing the 50 most retweeted Twitter users.

Thoora

Thoora is another platform that leverages Twitter data to identify popular stories, but it also incorporates statistics from blog posts and news articles covering a given topic. Each article is accompanied by its retweet count and the number of related articles or blog posts found online.

Information is categorized into sections like Business, Controversy, and Sci/Tech. You can also browse by newest developing stories, currently trending stories, and those popular from the past week.

Creating an account allows you to share content on Facebook, Buzz, Twitter, and via Email, and to participate in discussions on the website. Thoora distinguishes itself by providing detailed statistics on each story, including recent tweets, links from blogs, and official news sources.

Locating Tweets with the Most Favorites

Favstar

An alternative method for gauging popularity on Twitter is tracking the number of favorites a tweet receives. Favstar specializes in this. While it may not always lead to informative links, it offers a source of entertainment, showcasing jokes, witty observations, and commentary on current events, occasionally including links to articles or videos.

Tweets are categorized as popular, rising, and new. Logging in with your Twitter account allows you to quickly follow interesting users featured on Favstar, add tweets to your favorites, and retweet. However, be aware that Favstar’s content is not always suitable for all audiences.

Favstar offers curated lists to follow, including Tech and Social Media Tweeters, Celebrity Tweeters, and Funny, Entertaining or Insightful Tweeters. You can also search Twitter for specific users to view their most-favorited tweets. The website supports English, German, and Japanese languages.

Finding Specific Opportunities on Twitter

Micro.Vois

Micro.Vois focuses on tweets related to freelance work. The site categorizes tweets from users seeking freelance work and those offering freelance opportunities, utilizing Twitter’s hashtags – #havework and #wantwork – to differentiate them.

Listings can be further refined by profession, including web development, programming, graphics, writing, and miscellaneous jobs.

TweetyJobs

TweetyJobs also features job listings from Twitter. A key difference between Micro.Vois and TweetyJobs is TweetyJobs’ search functionality. You can search for a specific job title in a particular city or zip code, filtering results to show listings from corporate sites or directly from Twitter.

Locating Items for Sale

TwitShop

TwitShop aggregates items for sale listed on Twitter, utilizing hashtags. Appending the hashtags #forsale, #4sale, or #auction to your tweet ensures it appears on the site.

TwitShop is searchable, making it easy to find items for sale from other Twitter users.

CheapTweet

CheapTweet, similar to TwitShop, aggregates items for sale on Twitter. It features listings in categories like Tech, Food, and Home & Family. Users can also vote on the quality of each deal.

Discovering Popular Music

We Are Hunted

We Are Hunted [Broken URL Removed] is a visually appealing site that analyzes Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace to compile a list of the 99 most popular songs currently trending. You can listen to the entire list sequentially, or filter results to show only songs popular on Twitter.

The site allows you to share songs on Twitter, Facebook, or via email. For a more comprehensive list of popular music on Twitter, refer to David’s article on utilizing The Hype Machine.

Future articles will explore additional ways to search Twitter effectively, including finding popular movies, personalized content, and resources listing information on specific topics.

How do you discover the content that matters to you on Twitter? Share your methods in the comments below.

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