Cranking Out those Visitors! Twitter Popularity!

Twitter is no longer just a microblogging platform for friends to hang around online. It has become popular among corporate businesses and the entertainment industry as well. Corporates and celebrities are using Twitter to build their brand names and market values.

Gauging Twitter by its unique visitors, it has grown by 1,382 percent from February 2008 to February 2009, according to Nielsen. In comparison, Zimbio has grown by 240 percent and Facebook has grown by 228 percent during the same period. The report also reveals that the biggest chunk of visitors come from the age group of 35-49, out of which 62 percent access their Twitter accounts from work, and only 35 percent access their Twitter accounts from home. 

I just came across the Twitter page of a popular lady, and noticed that she had 3,548,295 "followers" but just 27 "following." The following to followers ratio works out to be 1:131,418. This means that she has 131,418 followers for every friend she is following. This is the Twitter page of Ellen DeGeneres.

When I checked the page of one of my recent followers, his first tweet said, "Just joined Twitter for the heck of it." Needless to say, that wasn't enough reason for me to follow back. However, most people from all walks of life are using Twitter to kick some goals in life.


Happy Tweeting!

What Just A Click Can Do!

The most shattering effect of war
is when innocent children get caught up in its ruthless mechanisms.

War is one of the most horrendous activities that man has ever transacted. It's devastating effects not only last a lifetime, but for generations to come. The most shattering effect of war is when innocent children  get caught up in its ruthless mechanisms.

How many of us can stomach the sight
of a mother being brutally murdered
and her infant being buried alive?

One of the longest running wars in Africa- the unending 21 year old war between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government- has left millions of innocent children caught in the crossfire- killed, abandoned, separated from their parents and forced to fight!

How many of us can stomach the sight of a mother being brutally murdered and her infant being buried alive?...young children carrying heavy guns and being trained to kill? ...the spate of brutality continues.

Now you don't have to be a helpless spectator!

Here's what you can do:

-Click on the SocialVibe gadget on my blog sidebar

-Rate a video or perform the required action

When the sponsors get advertising exposure, they will donate towards Invisible Children, a movement that helps rescue and educate such ill-fated children.

Kudos to Blogger for introducing the SocialVibe gadget as a part of its 10th Anniversary.

Also, thanks to my friend who made me aware of this. Here's his blog:  letblog.com

Just click on the SocialVibe gadget and spend a few minutes on it. It would cost you nothing! So please do it!

-ContentScoop
September 04, 2009

Lessons from Moonwalker Jackson

Moonwalker Jackson stands as an example of both extremes -
what to do and what not to do!

King of Pop, Moonwalker Jackson, Jacko, Jacko Wacko; he was known by many a name. An era and a life span full of roaring fame that cannot be matched up to. He lived a lifestyle that many would look down upon, and yet he was a star that many would look up to. A lovable icon; a man riddled by controversies and a character that looked far from human, he made news everywhere he went. No matter how people viewed him, he was a pop star who is known to give a new definition to music and dance.

Moonwalker Jackson stands as an example of both extremes - what to do and what not to do!

What to Do
His talent got noticed at the tender age of six. He shot to fame when he gifted the world with the lilting beats of Beat It, the thrill of Thriller and the full-fledged bass of Billy Jean, as he moon walked on a glittering dance floor back in 1983. He was passionate, creative and different. No wonder every performance was euphoric. He gave more than a 100 percent in whatever he did, and he skyrocketed to the epitome of success in half his life span, something that takes a lifetime for many, if at all.

What Not to Do
The latter half of his life, however, saw many episodes of controversy, including child abuse. He lived a private life that most people seemed to loathe. When success came, they say, he could not contain it. Moonwalker Jackson began to assume an image that his fame had created for him- an image that was larger than life. He tried to rise above the tenets of humanity and conventional confines of society. Having altered his natural nose structure and the color of his skin, he attempted to put on a profile that he thought would go well with the masses. Sadly, his new powdered look and his tired voice, displayed a sense of waning as he became “Bad” and “Dangerous.” The downward spiral had begun.

If you had the gift of song and dance,
and yet had to deal with the trauma
of being physically and emotionally abused as a child,
how different would you be from the King of Pop?

In conclusion, let’s not judge Moonwalker Jackson, but learn from him. If you had the gift of song and dance, and yet had to deal with the trauma of being physically and emotionally abused as a child, how different would you be from the King of Pop? There was mystery in the way Moonwalker Jackson lived and died- something that every human being can take home a lesson from, about what to do and what not to do.

-ContentScoop
August 24, 2009

The Swine Flu Carnage– Will the Human Race Fight Back?

...when one is under the impression
that “it’s just a flu ‼!”

One nasty little virus, and the world is on its toes, trying to figure out how to keep it at bay. Why not? The H1N1 virus has proved to be a more than a blithering nuisance, proving fatal when one is under the impression that “it’s just a flu ‼!”

Schools have been affected; airports are on red alert, and scientists are losing sleep over a vaccine. Although the H1N1 symptoms mimic those of common influenza, the virus does not delay in striking hard, shutting down the respiratory system, with the other systems to follow.

The good news is that many are responding to treatment and are recovering. However, one thought provokes the mind. Will the H1N1 virus weaken us or make us stronger? Will the human race fight back and be victorious? Beyond a shadow of doubt!

It is here to teach us
an important lesson...

In my opinion, the swine flu will only make us stronger. It is here to teach us an important lesson- not to take a simple thing such as washing our hands for granted.

Keep fighting, humans. It’s just a virus!

- ContentScoop
August 15, 2009