Social Media Topics That Are Igniting 6/10/11

Mapping Social-Media Chatter to TV Commercials Yields Insights

By filtering through 13.7 million comments about TV and commercials on social media channels, BlueFin Labs has been able to map something they call the “TV genome.” From this, they’ve been able gather some interesting insights like what shows have high amounts of engagement and what social media demographics they appeal to. Read on to see what else they learned.

Sully’s ‘Miracle’ Jet Makes Final Trip on Wings of Social Media

This past week, J. Supor & Son Trucking and Rigging Co. transported one of the most famous planes in US history, U.S. Airways Flight 1549. During its journey to the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, N.C., people could follow its journey on a Facebook page and an ongoing stream of photos from Twitter. Supor & Son made sure to incorporate everything onto their website to take full advantage of this one-of-kind event.

CNN to Tap Social Media, QR Code in Live Debate

During the Republican presidential primary debate this coming Monday, viewers will be able to pose questions on moderator John King’s Facebook page and on Twitter using the #CNNdebate hashtag. Also before the debate, CNN will display a QR code, which will provide Smartphone users with exclusive content.



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