Debates good for Twitter.
I think that the VP debates tonight will be good for Twitter. Why do I say that?
ZDnet reported...
Twitter usage and sign-ups received a healthy boost during last Friday’s first presidential debate for the 08 campaign. The official Twitter blog reports that, despite Friday traditionally being a slow traffic day:
- Friday updates jumped 18.5% from previous Friday.
- Updates during the debate increased 160% compared to same time last week.
- Signups on Friday were up 23%.
- Signups during the debate were up 135% compared to same time last week
Wired also reported...
The number of Twitter users and updates increased significantly last Friday as Obama and McCain took the stage for the first presidential debate, Twitter announced on its blog.New sign-ups to the microblogging service were up 23 percent from the week before, and up 135 percent during the actual debate from the same time last Friday.
