The violent torpedo of Top Twitter Trends in March
What a hectic month for Twitter March was. In like a ‘Tiger’blood and out like a lamb, the Top Twitter Trends in March varied from the energized quotes of Charlie Sheen to the disaster in Japan to the Madness of College Basketball.
While Sheen garnered the brunt of criticism all month long for some of his ‘interesting’ quotes, Sheen’s statements were viewed upon by many as more tolerable than the lyrics of Rebecca Blacks ‘Friday’ that took YouTube by storm, generating over 70 million views. Black, a 13 year old Internet sensation is either loved or hated by many online, and was one of the top Twitter trends in March. Lady Gaga also, surprisingly, drew attention to herself (such a shy lass, who’d have guessed) with a birthday gala and other tiring antics by the narcissistic diva.
But what were the top Twitter trends in March?
Top Twitter Trends in March
According to Mashable.com,the following are the Top Twitter Trends in March
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Rank
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Topic
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Intensity
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Description
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#1
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Japan Earthquake/Tsunami
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5
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A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit the northeast Japan at approximately 2:46PM local time on Friday, March 11th, causing devastating flooding from 10 metre (32 feet) tsunamis that hit the eastern coastline . The tsunami also affect countries around the Pacific rim. There also has been ongoing concern about variations in radiation levels at several nuclear reactors around the county. |
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#2
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Rebecca Black
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4
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Rebecca Black is a 13 year old singer from Orange County, California with a music video on YouTube that many people find amusing or annoying. Her video has been viewed more than 65 million times. |
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#3
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Charlie Sheen
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4
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Actor Charlie Sheen gave interviews on a variety of TV & radio talk shows after the TV series Two & a Half Men ceased production. Users are ReTweeting messages from the real as well as fake CharIie Sheen accounts. They are also talking about Sheen’s Saturday night Ustream webcast. |
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#4
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Soccer/Football
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3
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There was a lot of excitement over the unveiling of a new site for the the Sao Paulo Football Club. Barcelona’s French international defender Eric Abidal will undergo emergency surgery . Gilson Kleina will take over as interim coach of the Fluminense Football Club. There was also a friendly match between the USA & Argentina. |
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#5
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U.K. Comic Relief
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2
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Red Nose Day is part of the UK Comic Relief campaign, an annual charity fundraiser held each March by the BBC. Funds are raised by a telethon and also by various “fun” events by celebrities, businesses and members of the public across the UK. It included Chris Moyles’ (of BBC Radio 1) attempt to set the record for the longest ever radio show, by broadcasting for 50 hours. |
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#6
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Justin Bieber
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2
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March 1st was Justin Bieber’s 17th birthday and fans wished him a happy birthday. Beliebers celebrated the fact that their idol has finally reached 8 million followers. |
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#7
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Harry Potter Movie Series
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2
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Harry Potter-related trends begin to trend when HP films are shown around the world, especially in Indonesia. There was also a debate between Harry Potter & Twilight fans on which book/movie series was superior. |
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#8
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Carnival
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2
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Carnival was celebrated in many countries around the world but most trends are originating from Brazil. Carnival was marked by parties and parades sponsored by Samba schools which are broadcast on Brazilian TV. |
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#9
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NCAA March Madness
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2
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Throughout the month of March 2011, college basketball fans Tweeted about teams they were following in the NCAA Basketball Tournament as they moved to the Final Four: Butler, UConn, UK and VCU.. |
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#10
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Lady GaGa
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2
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Several big events in March for Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters including her 25th birthday, the debut of the music video for “Born This Way”, and her Twitter account obtaining 9 million followers. |