{"id":3342,"date":"2009-10-12T21:16:03","date_gmt":"2009-10-13T02:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/?p=3342"},"modified":"2022-12-09T17:51:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T22:51:35","slug":"how-bit-ly-can-help-you-find-interesting-people-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/2009\/10\/12\/how-bit-ly-can-help-you-find-interesting-people-on-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"How bit.ly can help you find interesting people on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Tedesco\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johntedesco.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/twitter_logo1-300x69.png\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"twitter\" width=\"300\" height=\"69\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/twitter_logo1-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/twitter_logo1.png 616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It seems like every week someone in the media is <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100418173245\/http:\/\/www.newsweek.com:80\/id\/215542\">complaining<\/a> about Twitter and trivial tweets. The naysayers are probably not following the right people (if they&#8217;re following anyone at all).<\/p>\n<p>One way to find interesting people on Twitter who share your interests is by using a URL shortening service. Most Web addresses are too long to fit into Twitter&#8217;s 140-character limit, so services like <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\">bit.ly<\/a> have sprung up. When you shorten a URL through bit.ly, it creates a new link and tracks how often people click on it.<\/p>\n<p>Plug a Web address into bit.ly, either through its home page or the bit.ly sidebar. Under &#8220;info,&#8221; you&#8217;ll see a &#8220;conversations&#8221; section, which shows you who else is tweeting about the Web page, and what they&#8217;re saying about it. Start clicking on the different Twitter accounts. Since the Web page struck a chord with them, chances are good you&#8217;ll find someone interesting to follow.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to contact an investigative reporter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example: I read on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/romenesko\/status\/4562209979\">Romenesko<\/a> about a new <a href=\"http:\/\/pewresearch.org\/pubs\/1364\/strong-support-for-watchdog-role-despite-public-criticism-of-news-media\">survey<\/a> showing the public mistrusts the media, but believes in its watchdog role. If you read this blog, you&#8217;ll know I found that relevant. So I <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Tedesco\/status\/4563395847\">tweeted it<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Tedesco\/status\/4563395847\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johntedesco.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/john_tweet1.jpg\" alt=\"John&#039;s Tweet\" title=\"John&#039;s Tweet\" width=\"450\" height=\"220\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/john_tweet1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/john_tweet1-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But I wasn&#8217;t the only one. Here&#8217;s the rest of the conversation on Twitter that was tracked by bit.ly:<\/p>\n<li>krug9614PEW: Strong Support For Watchdog Role, Despite Public Criticism Of News Media http:\/\/bit.ly\/Ue2EV<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/asteris\">asteris<\/a> RT <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/goulandris\">@goulandris<\/a> US citizens still believe in the watchdog role of the media, despite falling credibility. Pew <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2YrNSX\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2YrNSX<\/a> Hm&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/goulandris\">goulandris<\/a> US citizens still believe in the watchdog role of the media, despite falling credibility. PEW <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2YrNSX\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2YrNSX<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\nphilnvestigates Good news: 62% of Americans believe media keep pols &#8220;from doing things that should not be done&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jimmacmillan\">jimmacmillan<\/a> Strong Support For Watchdog Role, Despite Public Criticism Of News Media <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/\">http:\/\/su.pr\/2D2lZX<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\nJudeeBRT @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/RayLong\">RayLong<\/a> Watchdog <a href=\"https:\/\/johntedesco.net\/blog\/tag\/journalism\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"journalism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">journalism<\/a> rocks! <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/HCg0p\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/HCg0p<\/a><\/li>\n<li>nancymace RT @pewreasearch Despite public criticism of the media, 62% continue to support &#8220;watchdog role&#8221; for the press. <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyHP\">RoyHP<\/a> Strong Support For Watchdog Role, Despite Public Criticism Of News Media &#8211; Pew Research Center <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/jzaBo\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/jzaBo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Mike_Padgett\">Mike_Padgett<\/a> Despite criticism of news media, still strong support for its watchdog role, says new survey by Pew Research Ctr. <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jpeebles\">jpeebles<\/a> RT @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Tedesco\">John_Tedesco<\/a>: Despite public distrust of the media, there&#8217;s still strong support for watchdog role: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jbu3\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jbu3<\/a> #amen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Tedesco\">John_Tedesco<\/a> Despite public distrust of the media, there&#8217;s still strong support for watchdog role: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jbu3\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jbu3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AdeMacLeod\">AdeMacLeod<\/a> Despite US public criticism of media, 62% support &#8220;watchdog role&#8221; for press RT @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/EvidenceMatters\">EvidenceMatters<\/a> http:\/\/tr.im\/Atx1<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/EnviroEd\">EnviroEd<\/a> RT @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pewresearch\">pewresearch<\/a>: Despite public criticism of the media, 62% support the &#8220;watchdog role&#8221; for the press. <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/EvidenceMatters\">EvidenceMatters<\/a> Churchill on democracy? rt @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pewresearch\">pewresearch<\/a> Despite public crit of media, 62% &#8230;support &#8220;watchdog role&#8221; for press. <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/srubenfeld\">srubenfeld<\/a> In the @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pewresearch\">pewresearch<\/a> poll, there&#8217;s a direct correlation between party in power and partisan fervor for a &#8220;watchdog press.&#8221; http:\/\/tr.im\/Atp6<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/srubenfeld\">srubenfeld<\/a> Despite public criticism of the media, 62% continue to support the &#8220;watchdog role&#8221; for the press. http:\/\/tr.im\/Atp6 (via @pewresearch)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/steveduke\">steveduke<\/a> RT @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pewresearch\">pewresearch<\/a>: Despite criticism of the media, 62% continue to support the &#8220;watchdog role&#8221; for the press. <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pewresearch\">pewresearch<\/a> Despite public criticism of the media, 62% continue to support the &#8220;watchdog role&#8221; for the press. <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y8ntsqd<\/a> <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I found some cool people this way and ended up following a bunch of them today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems like every week someone in the media is complaining about Twitter and trivial tweets. 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