The Science of ReTweets: Updated Presentation

Aug 20th 2009 View Comments




I study ReTweets because I believe they offer an unprecedented window into how people spread ideas. And while Twitter may be threatening to mangle them, I think they’re still the most important innovation to come from microblogging yet.

I gave this presentation, or a version of it, at a few conferences this summer and since then I’ve done a bunch more analysis. So I added all my new data to the slideshow, included a video interview with me after Social Media Camp and uploaded it to SlideShare for your viewing pleasure.

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  • http://mashable.com/ Frederick Townes

    Well done Dan. Thanks for the update.

  • http://homeculinaire.blogspot.com jeremyhilton

    Not sure if you read the recent eMarketer post which breaks down Tweets by content.

    http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1007238

  • http://salesplaybook.blogspot.com/ paulcastain

    Very helpful Dan. Thanks for all your helpful posts!

    Respectfully,
    Paul Castain

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  • http://foreveraddicting.blogspot.com/ geminijess

    I couldn't agree more – ReTweets bounce around knowledge, ideas, information, and video content around as if a lightening speed beach ball. As an online community we are able to share and connect with similar likes and passions, it's fascinating! And also, a wonderful slide presentation, I enjoyed it. Well done!

  • http://jessicamuhlbier.com/ geminijess

    I couldn't agree more – ReTweets bounce around knowledge, ideas, information, and video content around as if a lightening speed beach ball. As an online community we are able to share and connect with similar likes and passions, it's fascinating! And also, a wonderful slide presentation, I enjoyed it. Well done!

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  • http://twitter.com/smashadv Jim Mitchem

    Nicely done. But here's a question – why do people 'thank' other people for retweets? I don't get that: http://bit.ly/bOClNh

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