Media

CNN

Connecting you to breaking news, the biggest moments and interviews from CNN TV, and the stories and videos garnering attention on CNN.com and social media.
4,674,604 followers |

AddThis

We use big social data to create tools that enable publishers and brands to weave a more personal and social web.
2,938,629 followers |

Pete Cashmore

The largest independent website dedicated to news & resources for the connected generation. Tweets from @mashable staff. Send questions/comments to @mashablehq.
2,876,960 followers |

BBC News (World)

The latest stories, features and updates from BBC News (World edition). For UK edition, follow @BBCNews. For breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking
2,018,922 followers |

The Economist

Official site for The Economist. Follow for article updates, events and news from The Economist. To subscribe go to: http://econ.st/ddIkQq
1,972,594 followers |

Guardian Tech

News and comment from the Guardian's technology team
1,809,904 followers |

Reuters Top News

Reuters.com brings you the latest news from around the world, covering breaking news in business, politics, technology, and more.
1,761,933 followers |

Financial Times

All the big stories on FT.com and updates from our news editors. Our tweets here are the same as those on @FT. Subscribe to the FT: http://on.ft.com/xq1lr
727,632 followers |

ONE

ONE is a grassroots campaign of 3 million people committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases.
613,722 followers |

TwitCause

@TwitCause is BroadCause on Twitter. We drive social good campaigns & empower those working toward a better world. Followers get TC alerts, unfollow to stop.
578,902 followers |

DoSomething.org

We run national cause campaigns for teens. Tweets CEO @nancylublin. Follow other staff too @muneerpanjwani @davdeluca @elliezeitlin @fshake
535,567 followers |

Kickstarter

Freeing creativity.
519,934 followers |

Echoing Green

Echoing Green - Think Big. Be Bold. Drive Change.
399,687 followers |

Ashoka Changemakers

Follow us for the latest in innovation, social entrepreneurship and how you can make a difference. Why? Everyone Can Be a Changemaker.
394,398 followers |

Guardian news

Latest news from the Guardian
381,999 followers |

Sky News

Stories direct from the Sky News newsroom.Tweet us your queries and questions.For breaking news, follow @skynewsbreak.
344,599 followers |

TweetSmarter

In our fifth year of helping everyone get the most out of #Twitter and #SocialMedia. Tweet us anytime! Tips, tools, Twitter news and tech support for everyone.
332,007 followers |

Science News

Covering important and emerging research in all fields of science. Publisher @society4science. Moderator @pwthornton. See also @sciencenewskids.
302,876 followers |

Jon Snow

Anchor,Channel4News: hungry for info. Interests:development/homelessness,/the abroad/people/politics/art./life!
182,349 followers |

BloombergNow

Follow BloombergNow for news and discussion from Bloomberg editors around the biggest stories in business and finance. For top headlines, follow @BloombergNews.
152,584 followers |

BBC Radio 4 Today

@BBCRadio4 flagship news programme, on air 6-9am weekdays and 7-9am on Saturday. Talk about the programme #r4today
144,004 followers |

BBC Technology

The official account for the BBC technology news team.
109,415 followers |

Daily Telegraph News

Breaking news, analysis, Matt cartoons and more from The Daily and Sunday Telegraph. We're also on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/telegraph.co.uk
107,671 followers |

Channel 4 News

In-depth analysis from our newsroom of experts, exclusive stories & breaking news. Follow the conversation with #c4news. For more from 4 follow @C4Insider
103,551 followers |

BBC Newsnight

TV news and current affairs programme broadcast at 2230 on BBC Two weekdays
103,483 followers |

The Independent

News, comment and features from The Independent. Also follow: @IndyWorld, @IndyPolitics and our @Independent/journalists-on-twitter
71,504 followers |

Molly Wood

Video host at CNET, tech expert, blogger at http://news.com/molly-rants. If I've enraged even one fanboy today, I've done my job, and done it well.
63,817 followers |

Tweetminster

A media utility that connects you to the influencers, trends and news that shape current affairs. On iPhone and iPad too. We also power @electionista.
47,498 followers |

Rory Cellan-Jones

The BBC's technology correspondent. This is my personal profile - if you don't like the dog etc go to @BBCRoryCJ
45,860 followers |

Social Media Week

A worldwide event exploring the social, cultural and economic impact of social media. Sept 24-28th in 14 cities around the world.
43,007 followers |

Info=Beautiful

40,380 followers |

Jon Snow

Insights, revelations and perspectives from Jon Snow.
36,557 followers |

Metro UK

All the latest news from Metro.co.uk. We're also on Facebook and Google+: http://fb.me/MetroUK and http://gplus.to/Metro)
35,683 followers |

Kindness Offensive

The Kindness Offensive is the worlds largest performer of Random Acts of Kindness, find out more http://thekindnessoffensive.com
33,579 followers |

The Ecologist

The Ecologist - setting the environmental agenda since 1970. Like us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheEcologist
33,508 followers |

Jemima Kiss

Guardian writer, interwebbist and mother. Currently doing more of the latter on maternity leave.
30,740 followers |

The Global Fund

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: investing the world's money to save lives. RTs & links we share don't necessarily mean endorsement.
30,398 followers |

Global Fund forWomen

Resource mobilizer for women's rights worldwide. Standing w/ women since 1987.
29,065 followers |

Left Foot Forward

A political blog for progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy developments.
23,759 followers |

MicrosoftCitizenship

Sharing stories and insights about how Microsoft and our partners are working to deliver positive social & economic change around the world. #CSR #Nonprofits
21,099 followers |

UN News Centre

Official twitter account of the United Nations News Centre, the UN's breaking news service. http://www.un.org/News/ http://www.facebook.com/UN.News.Centre
20,879 followers |

Jack Schofield

Tech journo who covered IT for the Guardian (1983-2010), the Jack in Ask Jack, and a jackdaw who tweets fun links about photography, Lego, advertising, art etc
19,906 followers |

Sustainable Business

Guardian Sustainable Business: aggregated news and leading-edge views for corporate sustainability professionals
17,958 followers |

TechSoup

TechSoup connects nonprofits and libraries to technology resources. | Tweets by: http://bit.ly/TSTweets | #nptech #octribe #TechSoupDYB
15,575 followers |

Africa Renewal, UN

African news and analysis from the United Nations. Re-tweets do NOT imply endorsement or agreement by the United Nations.
14,409 followers |

NCVO

National Council for Voluntary Organisations - giving voice and support to Civil Society. Tweets by @voinonen. Email: communitymanager@ncvo-vol.org
14,073 followers |

Africa Review

The African story told not just from an African perspective; but also a criticism of Africa's missteps from a tough African point of view.
12,238 followers |

Richard Black

Environment Correspondent for BBC News: climate & conservation, forests & fisheries, whales, frogs, energy & nukes - all with a global feel
11,392 followers |

UN Radio

Covering the activities of the United Nations around the world. http://Facebook.com/UNRadio
11,140 followers |

Aid Watch

Aid Watch is a project of the Development Research Institute at New York University. Tweets from Laura Freschi, Lauren Bishop and Tanja Goodwin.
10,851 followers |

AidNews

News feed on humanitarian issues. For lower volume, follow @aidnews2 (same content, less tweets)
10,482 followers |

The Engineer

Technology & innovation publication & website for engineers: aerospace, automotive, chemical, electrical, electronics & more.
10,459 followers |

ThisIsReality

Check out the current campaign @RepowerAmerica
10,397 followers |

John Vidal

John Vidal is the Guardian's environment editor
6,639 followers |

Nancy M. Birdsall

Founding president Center for Global Development @cgdev. Tweeting mostly on dev issues. Views are my own not necessarily (but probably) ok at @cgdev
6,589 followers |

afrigadget

Solving everyday problems with African ingenuity
6,031 followers |

ICT4D

Interesting news around Information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) (Photo: http://bit.ly/4oRdrV) also here @ckreutz
6,028 followers |

Transition Network

Official Transition Network Twitter Account. Mission: to inspire, encourage, support, connect and train the Transition Movement.
5,853 followers |

Green Alliance

Green Alliance is an influential environmental think tank working to ensure UK political leaders deliver ambitious solutions to global environmental issues.
5,822 followers |

Prof Engineering

Print & online mag covering engineering topics including: aerospace, energy, mfg, training, transport & more. Winner of Best membership title APA 2011 awards!
5,745 followers |

SharedInterest

Help people in the developing world by investing in fair trade.
5,631 followers |

Jeremy Leggett

Entrepreneur & writer on the energy crisis & climate change. I founded and chair Solarcentury & SolarAid so I could act as well as prattle.
5,418 followers |

Red Pepper magazine

spicing up politics
5,360 followers |

Louise Gray

Environment Correspondent on the Daily Telegraph, Britain's most popular newspaper in the countryside, where there's more room to think - and read broadsheets.
4,540 followers |

ConservationMagazine

Cutting-edge independent science journalism- big ideas and bold solutions to tough environmental problems
4,406 followers |

Climate Change

4,370 followers |

James Randerson

I'm science and environment news editor at the Guardian. Into evolution, climbing and the trombone. Views here are my own. Pic credit: James Ewen/Oxfam
4,302 followers |

NCE Magazine

New Civil Engineer (NCE) for breaking civil engineering news, analysis, opinion and jobs
4,300 followers |

Positive News

Inspiration for a change
4,194 followers |

Freedom from Hunger

Freedom from Hunger brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty.
4,188 followers |

UNmdg

WHY ME? Join the global movement of people who are demanding that their government honor commitments to achieve the MDGs by 2015. http://www.endpoverty2015.org
4,054 followers |

Climate News

Climate news bot, maintained by @wesselzweers. Dutch version: @klimaatnieuws.
3,707 followers |

Charity news + jobs

International news and jobs for the charitable sector
3,346 followers |

UN Greening the Blue

Greening the Blue is a one-stop shop for UN staff and others with an interest in creating a more sustainable UN. GtB is managed by UNEP.
3,075 followers |

Angela Saini

Science journalist, broadcaster and author of Geek Nation, published worldwide by Hodder & Stoughton
2,294 followers |

Jonathan Gray

@okfn by day, @royalholloway by night. (co-)founder of @publicdomainrev, @openphilosophy, @textusproject, @openspending, #ogdcamp, #ddjbook, and #opendata film
2,255 followers |

Lisa Witter

Works @fentonprogress.Tweets about #brain, #women, #socialchange, #socialmedia, #cultent, #socent and #philanthropy.
2,208 followers |

CAFOD Policy

Fresh policy updates from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. For all things CAFOD, it's @CAFOD. RT does not necessarily mean endorsement.
2,102 followers |

willjordan

Al Jazeera English producer. All my own views. will[dot]jordan[at]aljazeera[dot]net
1,992 followers |

stwr.org

Why are 3 billion people now living in poverty and 1 billion hungry? Understand the causes and advocate for real change. Share The World's Resources (STWR)
1,863 followers |

Laila Takeh

charity digital geek @UNICEF_UK previously @thebhf - views my own. http://www.linkedin.com/in/lailatakeh
1,639 followers |

Agriculture 4 Impact

Action for increased and enhanced European government support for agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa
1,423 followers |

Nice and Serious

An award winning film production company that specialises in creatively communicating environmental and social issues.
1,212 followers |

Dan Wedgwood

Propaganda specialist for @theadventurists fight to make the world less boring. #MongolRally #RickshawRun Mongol Derby, Ice Run and other proper adventures
1,085 followers |

Digital Charities

London based monthly meet up of digital charity people. Contact @geecologist or @benclowney for more info
934 followers |

I See News

A video news website with anonymous voting, tagging, commenting, flagging, etc.
878 followers |

Wolseley SBC

The Wolseley Sustainable Building Center is a unique showcase for sustainable building products available from Plumb, Pipe, Drain and Climate Center
739 followers |

nef climate & energy

Aims to influence opinion and policy with the objective of creating a low-carbon economy that operates within ecological limits, is just and maximises wellbeing
671 followers |

Enviro Thinking

Official tweets from Management Thinking: Energy and the Environment
638 followers |

Online News Assn UK

Online News Association (UK) official account. Tweets by @federicacocco & @stevewb_MSN
599 followers |

Sideways News

Latest news, views and positive action on world issues. By and for Cultural Creatives - leaders in sustainable innovations.
596 followers |

Richard Stelling

Tech geek and hopelessly optimistic about my pessimistic outlook. Information Leaf blower at Empirical Magic Ltd. Words are my own.
563 followers |

Vote Global

Bond members have produced a joint International Development Manifesto which serves as the basis for campaigning ahead of the General Election.
358 followers |

Nicola Gilbert

Content Editor for NCVO website & our online magazine, www.beengaged.org. Particular fondness for taking too many photos & the odd bike ride. All views my own.
313 followers |

Practical Action

Practical Action is now talking student! Follow us to find out more about what we're doing in Universities, and how YOU can make a difference!
298 followers |

Joanna Geary

You're not going to find too much going on here, I'm afraid. I think you might be looking for @timesjoanna
251 followers |

The Development Cafe

The Development CAFE is an interactive website for development professionals. It is a platform for minds from all over the world to share information
233 followers |

Arup ID

We provide expert technical advice and practical solutions that reduce poverty and improve human, economic & environmental health in the developing world.
233 followers |

Invent for Humanity

Invent for Humanity transfers life-changing Appropriate Technology to benefit the developing world.
212 followers |

Travis Ramos

Join us in our pursuit of doing people-centric international development work well - go to the website at dev-reporter.org to find out more!
121 followers |

Stieve De Lance

International woman of mystery.
36 followers |

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