Justin Bieber may be powerful enough to command his own set of servers at Twitter, but he’s no major force at the newsstand: Vanity Fair‘s February cover featuring the pop boy wonder is set to become one of the worst-selling issues since Graydon Carter became editor in 1992.
The issue has moved a mere 246,000 copies on the newsstand, narrowly surpassing a Harrison Ford cover that sold 243,000 newsstand copies in 1993. A Will Smith cover that accompanied the lukewarm critical reception of Wild, Wild West sold 202,701 single copies in July 1999, the worst in Carter’s 19-year reign.
Collectively, newsstand sales of Vanity Fair are down 5% for the first half of the year, averaging 342,000 per issue.
Bieber has performed poorly for other titles, as well. An April 2010 People cover featuring the teen star was its third worst-selling issue in 2010, down 25% from its 2010 average, while an October 2010 Teen Vogue cover performed 12% below its yearly average.
Magazine publishers need not worry that Bieber is symptomatic of a larger trend; teens are still reading magazines. Teen Vogue is still in print, after all.
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Whether you’re a fan of the Boy King Bieber or not, it is pretty cool that some kid went from a one-in-millions YouTuber to a singer who has enraptured millions. That’s the idea behind a new ad for Google Chrome.
Lady Gaga also scored her own Chrome ad recently — fitting considering Bieber and Gaga are in a constant standoff for the role of most-loved YouTube celebrity.
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Justin Bieber wants you to build a school, Bono wants you to help Africa, Ed Helms wants you to stop Malaria, the San Francisco Giants are supporting LGBT youths, Stephen Colbert wants you to help students in need. More than ever, celebrities are pairing up with social good campaigns as a way to, presumably, help shine a light on some worthy causes.
No doubt they do — Lady Gaga’s partnership with the Robin Hood Foundation brought millions more people (and potentially dollars) to help New York’s homeless and impoverished. But do celebrities really help those organizations in the long run? Does Lady Gaga’s one-off concert partnership help Robin Hood five years from now?
Celebrities and non-profits have long formed a strange relationship. What may appear like a perfect union in ads and commercials can be the result of careful brand stewardship and pages of contracts and legalese. The celeb gets some good publicity and the non-profit gets a boost in its numbers. On the other hand, sometimes they really are good matches, when a cause resonates deeply with a celebrity committed to doing good.
The question of whether every celebrity partnership helps every non-profit is understandably unanswerable — there are just too many variables to make a sweeping claim. However, we took a look at some high-powered case studies, talk to some insiders and attack the pros and cons. Here goes:
As much as we all want to think that our favorite celebrity is gung-ho about a cause, many form partnerships complete with contracts, clauses and even compensation. To that end, celebrity social good pairings basically come in three flavors: business deals, collaborations and “other.”
Business deals are a little cynical. Essentially, a reluctant celeb is paired up with a cause, usually with stipulations and money changing hands. The emphasis is on results rather than hugs and rainbows.
Collaborations are the most common, wherein a celebrity actually cares about the non-profit and the two work together toward effecting change. Collaborations can still have contracts but the celeb is actually onboard and (usually) passionate about helping.
“Other” is, well, everything else. Sometimes there are exceptions, such as when a celeb starts a foundation or decides to support a non-profit without officially partnering. For the most part, we’ll be talking about the first two types of partnerships.
Having a celebrity onboard can make a huge difference for social good campaigns. Celebrities can bring with them a huge fan base, some of which can be converted into supporters for a non-profit and drive donations for the sponsored project. “We had never been on Funny or Die or College Humor before, but we’re tapping into this younger generation that we’d never really reached before,” says Erica Lichtenberger, communications associate at Malaria No More. The non-profit tapped dozens of celebrities to lend their comedic hands to raising awareness for malaria prevention. “Because [ending] malaria isn’t a cause that people think about on a daily basis, this is how we can keep bringing it home.”
It’s a strategy that works with a single artist as well, like when Lady Gaga paired up with the Robin Hood Foundation. “The exposure that comes from someone who has 32 million Facebook fans is a great opportunity for us, but at the end of the day this promotion, this contest, is about helping people who need it and doing it in a way that is not superficial,” says Mark Bezos, Robin Hood’s senior VP of development and communications. Lady Gaga performed at the Robin Hood Gala and donated $1 million through a partnered contest.
Adam Braun, the founder of Pencils of Promise, is no stranger to celebrity partnerships. His organization teamed up with Justin Bieber for Schools 4 All, a campaign to build schools for children in need.
“You’re able to introduce your organization to a whole new demographic or you can dive into your core demographic,” he says. “We wanted to focus on youth, and, if we got Barbara Walters onboard we would dive into a totally new demographic.”
Celebs can also help validate a charity campaign, which is a strange sentence to contemplate. Logically, you’d think a worthy cause would validate the celebrity’s image but it all comes down to branding, Braun explains: “At the end of the day, a major celebrity is a major brand, and major brands pick very critically what other brands they’re going to associate with. So an A-list celebrity usually picks an A-list brand.”
Having that celebrity presence can also get more corporate dollars, as big brands want to be associated with stars and idols that can move product.
Of course, it’s never all hearts and flowers. Celebrity partners can be a massive pain for non-profits. Stars are generally hard to schedule and often don’t know the intricacies of the issues they’re supporting. That last part is why so few are out-an-out spokespeople, leaving the heavy-lifting to the non-profits that know their stuff. As well, celebrities can be expensive, not just in contract but to bow to their needs. “A lot of times celebrities expect to be paid very well and put up in five star hotels [when traveling], it’s really expensive,” Braun says. “It’s a drain on the organization, and it’s a strain on the fundraising.”
And then there’s the big ethical question mark. A celebrity may draw in a ton of fans, but do those fans actually care about your cause or just want to get closer to their idol? It’s a critique that has followed Twitchange, a social media auction house where people can “buy” a retweet from stars like Eva Longoria or Troy Polamalu. “The dirty little secret on Twitter is that everybody wants a celebrity to follow them on Twitter,” says Shaun King, founder of Twitchange.
But this relationship isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure there’s the danger people won’t initially care about the cause, but there’s enormous potential to convert an audience the non-profit never would have reached. That impetus and pressure to convert, however, lies squarely with the non-profit.
Finally, there’s always the risk that the celebrity becomes so associated with the non-profit, that mistakes in his life (arrests, DUIs) can start to reflect poorly on the non-profit. Ultimately, these stars are still people and needed to be vetted not just as brands, but as humans. It’s possible they won’t care or buy-in, or that their lifestyle can jeopardize a non-profit’s reputation and image with just one stupid night on the town. It’s a problem even when the stars are responsible, “You have to be ready for anything,” Lichtenberger says of Malaria No More’s work with celebs. “You’re sort of in a backseat position.”
So we’ve both inspired you and terrified you. Sorry. The reality is that celebrity partnerships are just as dangerous as they are beneficial, and it’s a rare scenario where the star and cause sync without problems.
Ironically, Braun and Bieber are living this dream scenario. Friends since before Bieber became a modern day golden calf (Braun’s brother discovered Bieber on YouTube and now manages him), Bieber’s never had a formal contract or compensation with Pencils of Promise. They came up with the idea of Schools 4 All while roommates on a trip to Africa to visit impoverished communities. “When you have a celebrity who is willing to shine his personal spotlight on the non-profit and can also speak articulately about the mission, that’s really the best of both worlds,” Braun says.
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Of course, there are zillions more such stories but we only have so much room to write. The message in all cases is to draw in celebrities that speak to the core audience and will be engaged in both the cause and the specific campaign. In all cases, it’s important to find a star that is engaged with his own audience — Colbert, Bieber and Lady Gaga are particular standouts.
Essentially, yes. By and large, celebrities do help social good, but it’s a two-way street. DoSomething.org’s CEO Nancy Lublin picked out this problem at the recent UN Social Innovation Summit when she compared her habit of singing Katy Perry in the shower to corporations funding celebrity projects like Madonna opening a school in Africa. She said both were hobbies, and money would be better spent on experts than celebrity side projects.
The perfect combination is when a non-profit with solid programs pairs up with a committed celebrity. “At the end of the day, there’s nothing that can replace quality programs in a non-profit,” Braun says. “Pencils of Promise was going to achieve the same milestones that it’s achieved in some point in its trajectory. But what Justin has allowed us to do is to get there a lot faster and to impact a lot more people.”
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You want to meet Justin Bieber? Well, you’re going to have to do some good first. The Canadian pop prince has teamed up with Pencils of Promise to launch Schools 4 All, a project to provide an education to some 75 million children across the world who don’t have access to it.
The site has set up a platform — much like Crowdrise — where anyone can set up a personal fundraising page to build a school in a developing country. Pencils of Promise enlisted the help of StayClassy.org to build a custom platform. Users can customize their pages, add videos, create widgets and share updates through their social networks.
The goal was to reach a younger generation of digitally savvy users without making the process too complex — but having Justin Bieber as a prize doesn’t hurt either. The page that raises the most money will get to choose which school gets a visit from Bieber and Adam Braun, Pencils of Promise’s founder.
Having Bieber on board automatically meant a spike in participation from younger fans, the kind of people that can most relate to education issues. Schools 4 All is an example of kids helping kids and using celebrity in a smart way. Of course, anyone can start a fundraising page — parents, teachers, education enthusiasts, Bieber enthusiasts — but the demographic clearly skews young.
The homepage also does a great of tracking the overall progress of the project, which ends June 30. So far, Schools 4 All has raised more than $145,000, which will pay for about seven new schools to be built. A leaderboard shows which pages have raised the most money. And it isn’t a vicious fight between 13-year-olds — Pencils of Promise is encouraging participation from families, and even entire schools.
What do you think? Did Pencils of Promise and Schools 4 All get it right? Let us know in the comments.
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The Blendtec guys are at it again. Their latest victim? The gloriously maned boy king of pop himself, Justin Bieber.
In the past Blendtec has demolished everything from iPads to Vuvuzelas in its “Will It Blend?” series. Watch them destroy another noisemaker above.
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Sports and Bieber. Not only is that the title of my upcoming memoir, but it about sums up the biggest Twitter trends on this week’s chart.
International soccer, a trend that has hovered around number three or four on our chart for weeks, has finally broken through to the top slot, thanks to some big matches and the discussion of FIFA politics.
Stateside, the NBA finals kicked off between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. Tweets about the tournament propelled the topic to the number two spot — a rare feat for American sports on Twitter.
And like a warm blanket, the reassuring presence of Justin Bieber returns to this week’s top 10, thanks in part to some fervent Beliebers in Latin America. The Biebs rings in at number three.
To see the full list, check out the chart below. Because this is a topical list, hashtag memes and games have been omitted from the chart. The aggregate is based on Twitter’s own trending algorithm, and does not necessarily reflect raw tweet volume.
You can check past Twitter trends in our Top Twitter Topics section.
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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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Soccer/Football
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2
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May 28 was the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona. Barcelona won, 3-1. Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes annouced his retirement from playing football on May 31. He will now work as a coach with the club. Soccer fans also discussed their displeasure with FIFA president Sepp Blatter who was unopposed in his controversial re-election. |
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#2
|
NBA Finals
|
2
|
The NBA Finals series began this week between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. Users came up with some new nicknames for players: Batman & Robin, LeBum, LeChicken and Dirk NoRingski. The series is tied, 1-1. |
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#3
|
Justin Bieber
|
2
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This week, Bieber fever continues unabated with new trends primarily coming from fans in Latin America. |
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#4
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Sean Kingston
|
1
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Singer Sean Kingston got in a jet skiing accident in Florida and was in critical condition. He has now stabilized. |
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#5
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Gil Scott-Heron
|
1
|
Gil Scott-Heron was an influential poet and musician who died on May 27 at the age of 62. His most well-known piece is the radical “The Revolution Will Not be Televised.” |
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#6
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Spanish Protests
|
1
|
At approximately 7 a.m. on May 27, the city council of Barcelona decided to send 350 police officers from the Mossos d’Esquadra and another 100 or so from the Guàrdia Urbana to temporarily vacate Plaça de Catalunya so that it could be cleaned ahead of the final of the Champions League final on May 28. According to police figures, more than 12,000 people gathered in Barcelona through the course of the day, angry about the earlier actions of the police.The clearing of the Barcelona camp was broadcast live by two Spanish television channels, including Antena 3, and was also widely dispersed through social networks like Twitter. |
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#7
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Demi Lovato
|
1
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“Lovatics,” or Demi Lovato fans, took to Twitter to send supportive messages to her. |
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#8
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Britain’s Got Talent
|
1
|
This UK variety show aired semi-final rounds every night this week, garnering the series a lot of time in Twitter’s top trends. Contestants generating the most discussion were organist Jean Martyn, Steven Hall, Edward Reid (who sang a bunch of kids’ TV theme songs), Joe Oakley, Ronan Parke and Jay Worley. |
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#9
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Marilyn Monroe
|
1
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Users noted Marilyn Monroe’s 85th birthday would have occurred on June 1, 2011 if she were still living. |
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#10
|
Single Ladies
|
1
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VH1′s first scripted series, Single Ladies, stars Lisa Raye and Stacey Dash, and premiered this week on Monday night. The show is written and created by Stacy Littlejohn and directed by Tamra Davis. |
Data aggregate courtesy of What the Trend.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, 123render
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YouTube is launching a new top 100 chart for music videos that mixes official music videos with user-uploaded and viral videos, resulting in a list where the likes of Lady Gaga and Rebecca Black mingle freely.
YouTube announced the chart on its blog, noting that it will be published weekly, and it will archive charts for anyone interested in tracking trends (you know, like how Justin Bieber has had a stranglehold on web culture for approximately two years).
The chart is located on the YouTube Music page, and as of right now there’s no real surprises when it comes to content — most of it is Gaga, Bieber and other pop stars. Rebecca Black’s “Friday” is at number eight.
What do you think of YouTube’s new chart? Would you check it regularly to see what music is currently hot on YouTube?
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Ah, Twitter — the only place where pro sports, pot smoking, boy bands and nipples can co-mingle without messy side effects like jail.
Soccer, a trend that rarely leaves the top Twitter topics, came in at number one this week, after a player from Madrid dropped his team’s tournament trophy from the bus during a victory parade. Butter fingers like that are a clear indication this guy chose the right profession.
Everybody’s favorite psychoactive drug-themed holiday “4/20″ came in at number two, as people from around the world tweeted about their “friend” who was planning to “celebrate” the occasion, I assume with brunch and gifts.
And if you were suffering from “Obsessive Jonas Disorder” this week, you weren’t alone. Thousands of fans tweeted their symptoms, sending the boy band to number three on this week’s chart.
To see the full list, check out the chart below. Because this is a topical list, hashtag memes and games have been omitted from the chart. The aggregate is based on Twitter’s own trending algorithm, and does not necessarily reflect raw tweet volume.
You can check past Twitter trends in our Top Twitter Topics section.
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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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Soccer/Football
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2
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona 1-0 to win the Copa del Rey tournament on April 20. Sergio Ramos, the right defender of Real Madrid, dropped the Copa del Rey Cup from the top of the team bus during Real’s victory parade through the streets of Madrid and it was crushed. It was later replaced. |
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#2
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4/20
|
2
|
Wednesday was April 20 (4/20), a counterculture holiday relating to the drug reference "420" for consuming marijuana. |
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#3
|
Jonas
Brothers |
2
|
Jonas Brothers fans are sharing symptoms of the "Obsessive Jonas Disorder." |
|
#4
|
NBA
Playoffs |
1
|
The NBA Playoffs began and the most discussed players include Dwyane Wade (Heat), Ray Allen (Celtics), Chris Paul (Hornets), Jared Jeffries (Knicks), Jeff Foster (Pacers), Evan Turner (76ers) and Jermaine O’Neal (Celtics). |
|
#5
|
Hard
Nipples |
1
|
This trend was started by a fake Rebecca Black account and retweeted. Then, people couldn’t stop asking why it was trending. |
|
#6
|
Coachella
|
1
|
The 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was last weekend and it was broadcast live on YouTube. Bands that trended include Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Gogol Bordello and Freelance Whales. |
|
#7
|
Elisabeth
Sladen |
1
|
Elisabeth Sladen, who starred as Doctor Who’s Sarah-Jane Smith, has passed away after a long fight with cancer. |
|
#8
|
Jamie
Laou |
1
|
Jamie Laou, better known online as iJever, is a Justin Bieber lookalike from Australia who is getting a lot of criticism because he reportedly hates Bieber and his fans. |
|
#9
|
Justin
Bieber |
1
|
Justin Bieber fans once again caused him to be a top trending topic as they discussed "KidRauhl," Bieber’s original YouTube account. Longtime fans are tweeting "Kidrauhl is forever." |
|
#10
|
One
Direction |
1
|
This is trending because fans of the boy band One Direction are having a Twitter feud with the fans of boy band The Wanted. One Direction is a band that was formed by Simon Cowell on the UK TV series X Factor. |
Data aggregate courtesy of What the Trend.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, 123render
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Do you remember the world before it was culturally acceptable to set days of the week to music? ‘Twas a simpler time, when pop stars were made of swoopy hair and winky dance moves, and a young Canadian prince ruled the Twitterverse with adolescent smarm.
Well friends, we’re happy to report that the king has returned. Thanks to some hubbub on his world tour and an outcry from Latin American fans, His Biebness has reclaimed the throne as this week’s number one trending topic on Twitter.
We found the aggregate of Bieber-related topics most encouraging. Read a sampling, won’t you?
Stay strong Biebs, indeed.
In fact, music won the week, as far as Twitter is concerned. A duet performed by Rihanna and Britney Spears sent the singers’ names to the number two spot, and a meme about people’s ultimate fantasy concert mashups hit number three. Beyond that, sports were big, with soccer making its usual appearance, and Major League Baseball creeping into the chart as the season gets into full swing. (See what I did there? No, you shut up.)
To see the full list, check out the chart below. Because this is a topical list, hashtag memes and games have been omitted from the chart. The aggregate is based on Twitter’s own trending algorithm, and does not necessarily reflect raw tweet volume.
You can check past Twitter trends in our Top Twitter Topics section.
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Rank
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Topic
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Intensity
|
Description
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|
#1
|
Justin
Bieber |
3
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Justin Bieber fans from around the world are tweeting encouragement after Bieber complained about being harassed by paparazzis while in Israel. Also, fans in Latin America want his film to be released there. |
|
#2
|
Rihanna
/ Britney Spears |
1
|
Rihanna and Britney Spears have done a duet for a new remix of Rihanna’s "S&M." Fans of both artists are enthusiastic about the collaboration. |
|
#3
|
Dream
Concert |
1
|
People are naming their ultimate artist combos for the perfect concert. |
|
#4
|
Soccer/Football
|
1
|
Soccer fans were talking about Stan Kroenke, owner of the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche, who is set to takeover Arsenal F.C. after agreeing to buy key shares in the club. It has also been revealed that fan favorite Gary Neville, will play one last game for Manchester United. |
|
#5
|
Masters
Tournament |
1
|
The Masters golf tournament from Augusta National Golf Club took place between April 8 and 11. Golfers receiving a lot of attention are Charl Schwartzel, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy. |
|
#6
|
Happy
Endings |
1
|
A new ABC comedy TV show starring Elisha Cuthbert debuted. But once this trended, people shared other "happy endings" they experienced or knew about. |
|
#7
|
WWE
|
1
|
Adam "Edge" Copeland, whose career spanned 13 years with 11 World Championship reigns, announced his retirement due to an injury. The WWE’s next "Extreme Rules" is happening May 1. People are talking about possible matches. |
|
#8
|
MLB
|
1
|
Player Manny Ramirez has announed his retirement, according to a statement released by Major League Baseball. Fans were upset with Bob Davidson who made a bad call against the Toronto Blue Jays in the game against the Los Angeles Angels on April 9, 2011, costing the Blue Jays the game. A Dodgers-Padres game lasted beyond 1 a.m. PT due to a rain delay. |
|
#9
|
NBA
|
1
|
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant tweeted "God DAMN Derrick Rose" and it got a lot of retweets. The Sacramento Kings just closed out their season with an overtime loss against the Lakers. This week, the NBA will decide if the Kings will move to Anaheim next season. |
|
#10
|
My
Chemical Romance |
1
|
The fanbase of the American rock band My Chemical Romance celebrated the birthday of band member Gerard Way. |
Data aggregate courtesy of What the Trend. Top trend illustration courtesy of SoftFacade.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, 123render
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Do you remember the world before it was culturally acceptable to set days of the week to music? ‘Twas a simpler time, when pop stars were made of swoopy hair and winky dance moves, and a young Canadian prince ruled the Twitterverse with adolescent smarm.
Well friends, we’re happy to report that the king has returned. Thanks to some hubbub on his world tour and an outcry from Latin American fans, His Biebness has reclaimed the throne as this week’s number one trending topic on Twitter.
We found the aggregate of Bieber-related topics most encouraging. Read a sampling, won’t you?
Stay strong Biebs, indeed.
In fact, music won the week, as far as Twitter is concerned. A duet performed by Rihanna and Britney Spears sent the singers’ names to the number two spot, and a meme about people’s ultimate fantasy concert mashups hit number three. Beyond that, sports were big, with soccer making its usual appearance, and Major League Baseball creeping into the chart as the season gets into full swing. (See what I did there? No, you shut up.)
To see the full list, check out the chart below. Because this is a topical list, hashtag memes and games have been omitted from the chart. The aggregate is based on Twitter’s own trending algorithm, and does not necessarily reflect raw tweet volume.
You can check past Twitter trends in our Top Twitter Topics section.
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Rank
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Topic
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Intensity
|
Description
|
|
#1
|
Justin
Bieber |
3
|
Justin Bieber fans from around the world are tweeting encouragement after Bieber complained about being harassed by paparazzis while in Israel. Also, fans in Latin America want his film to be released there. |
|
#2
|
Rihanna
/ Britney Spears |
1
|
Rihanna and Britney Spears have done a duet for a new remix of Rihanna’s "S&M." Fans of both artists are enthusiastic about the collaboration. |
|
#3
|
Dream
Concert |
1
|
People are naming their ultimate artist combos for the perfect concert. |
|
#4
|
Soccer/Football
|
1
|
Soccer fans were talking about Stan Kroenke, owner of the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche, who is set to takeover Arsenal F.C. after agreeing to buy key shares in the club. It has also been revealed that fan favorite Gary Neville, will play one last game for Manchester United. |
|
#5
|
Masters
Tournament |
1
|
The Masters golf tournament from Augusta National Golf Club took place between April 8 and 11. Golfers receiving a lot of attention are Charl Schwartzel, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy. |
|
#6
|
Happy
Endings |
1
|
A new ABC comedy TV show starring Elisha Cuthbert debuted. But once this trended, people shared other "happy endings" they experienced or knew about. |
|
#7
|
WWE
|
1
|
Adam "Edge" Copeland, whose career spanned 13 years with 11 World Championship reigns, announced his retirement due to an injury. The WWE’s next "Extreme Rules" is happening May 1. People are talking about possible matches. |
|
#8
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MLB
|
1
|
Player Manny Ramirez has announed his retirement, according to a statement released by Major League Baseball. Fans were upset with Bob Davidson who made a bad call against the Toronto Blue Jays in the game against the Los Angeles Angels on April 9, 2011, costing the Blue Jays the game. A Dodgers-Padres game lasted beyond 1 a.m. PT due to a rain delay. |
|
#9
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NBA
|
1
|
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant tweeted "God DAMN Derrick Rose" and it got a lot of retweets. The Sacramento Kings just closed out their season with an overtime loss against the Lakers. This week, the NBA will decide if the Kings will move to Anaheim next season. |
|
#10
|
My
Chemical Romance |
1
|
The fanbase of the American rock band My Chemical Romance celebrated the birthday of band member Gerard Way. |
Data aggregate courtesy of What the Trend. Top trend illustration by SoftFacade.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, 123render
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