The Twitter Blog Network

Twitter is already a companion for live experiences, bringing people closer to the moments and events that matter to them. Now media outlets are using Twitter to take people back in time to a moment that changed the course of history.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, you may see a steady stream on Twitter recounting historical moments starting today through Nov, 25, which was the date of Kennedy’s funeral. Here are the Twitter accounts to follow to go back in time:Read more…

Earlier this year we launched TV ad targeting for US advertisers, which broadens the reach and power of a brand’s television advertising by extending the brand message to Twitter users who we believe have been exposed to the same TV ads.Read more…

Holiday shopping has become a competitive sport for many Americans. Last month, a new study detailed the increasing influence Twitter has on these shoppers. With two of the season’s biggest shopping days just weeks away, we partnered with DB5 to give marketers more specific insights into the minds of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers.Read more…

Earlier this month, we introduced a new way for you to curate the conversations around your favorite moments on Twitter. Now, with custom timelines, there’s a new way to organize your favorite Tweets of the moment. This feature allows you to curate a timeline of Tweets to connect your followers with the best Twitter conversation around any subject. And some of our most innovative users have already started to build them.Read more…