http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2135408/Twitter-record-broken-Chelsea-v-Barcelona.html
This article is about the record breaking amount of tweets posted during the Chelsea vs Barcelona soccer game that took place last tuesday night. It broke the previous tweets per second record for a sporting a event during last year's Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots. The Super Bowl had 12,233 per second, and the Chelsea game brought in 13,684 tweets per second. According to twitter, there were 13.7 million tweets during the Super Bowl, but the total number during the soccer game wasn't calculated. To me, these number are insane. It is shocking that this many people take to twitter during sporting events when everyone who cares knows exactly what's going on. They feel their opion is more imprortant than any other option, and want to show team spirit.
Everyone wants their voices to be heard and Twitter has and will continue to make it easier and easier. Its a good thing television channels are embracing it and even integrating it into various shows and games.
ReplyDeleteThat is actually pretty awesome! I never knew how popular soccer was compared to football. I guess there is so many soccer fans abroad and even though it is not as popular in the US it is a real success in other countries.
ReplyDeleteThis does not surprise me considering how popular soccer is across the world especially two big time teams such as Chelsea and Barcelona. With social media people are allowed to speak their mind and root for their teams. It is a way for people to show their loyalty to their team in a public place
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