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Bill Gates

Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests...
6,790,342 followers |

Breaking News

Breaking news alerts around the world from hundreds of sources 24 hours a day. Get more on BreakingNews.com, and follow our team on @breaking.
4,101,924 followers |

The White House

Official WH twitter account. Comments & messages received through official WH pages are subject to the PRA and may be archived. Learn more http://wh.gov/privacy
2,901,804 followers |

Pete Cashmore

The largest independent website dedicated to news & resources for the connected generation. Tweets from @mashable staff. Send questions/comments to @mashablehq.
2,881,507 followers |

Al Gore

2,423,221 followers |

TechCrunch

Breaking Technology News And Opinions From TechCrunch
2,221,461 followers |

richardbranson

Founder of Virgin Group: @virgin
2,141,873 followers |

Rania Al Abdullah

A mum and a wife with a really cool day job...
2,129,074 followers |

Rachel Maddow MSNBC

I see political people... (Retweets do not imply endorsement.)
2,125,085 followers |

Jack Dorsey

Executive Chairman of Twitter, CEO of Square, a founder of both.
2,001,547 followers |

Maria Shriver

I am an activist, author, journalist and mother. I consider myself a work in progress. My mission: to inspire and empower people to be Architects of Change.
1,615,601 followers |

Tim O'Reilly

Founder and CEO, O'Reilly Media. Watching the alpha geeks, sharing their stories, helping the future unfold.
1,563,172 followers |

Wired

Wired's official Twitter feed. Special projects editor @markmcc running the show.
1,450,206 followers |

David Pogue

Tech columnist, NY Times; PBS NOVA host; Missing Manuals creator, dad of 3!
1,423,298 followers |

John Dickerson

Political correspondent Slate magazine/Political Director CBS News
1,375,067 followers |

Ana Marie Cox

You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.
1,350,149 followers |

Om Malik

Founder of GigaOM. Venture Partner at True Ventures
1,296,785 followers |

Trent Reznor

Nine Inch Nails, How To Destroy Angels and other things.
1,231,022 followers |

John Green

I write books, including Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars. (Books are like tweets, except longer.) I also make videos with my brother.
1,202,739 followers |

UNICEF

Founded in 1946, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized.
1,057,786 followers |

TEDTalks Updates

The official feed for daily TEDTalks. Only new TEDTalks are posted on this feed. For all TED news, follow @TEDNews too!
1,027,070 followers |

Joe Trippi

Fmr Dean Campaign Mgr. Author of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Tweets important causes. Internet and Democracy. Social media and business.
1,021,331 followers |

Guy Kawasaki

Author of Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. Former chief evangelist of Apple. Co-founder of Alltop.
933,685 followers |

Arianna Huffington

president and editor-in-chief of the huffington post media group. mother. sister. flat shoe advocate. sleep evangelist.
921,160 followers |

Gates Foundation

We work to help all people lead healthy, productive lives, focused on health, poverty, and opportunity. Follow our work on @gateshealth, @gatesag, and @gatesed.
745,346 followers |

WIRED Science

Science, space, energy and robot sharks with lasers. Hosted by the Wired Science team: @betsymason, @9brandon, @adamspacemann, @davemosher & @danielaphd.
690,337 followers |

Roger Ebert

Film critic since time immemorial. My blog: http://j.mp/51Rkoe
646,857 followers |

ErykahBadoula

i will not pop 4u or break 4u or hate for u or even hate u ...Suheir Hammad
585,603 followers |

Steve Case

Co-founder of AOL; now Chairman of Case Foundation and Revolution (Zipcar, LivingSocial, Exclusive Resorts, Everyday Health, Revolution Money, Miraval, etc)
504,776 followers |

Eric Schmidt

Executive Chairman & former CEO
473,382 followers |

Engadget

Official Twitter account of Engadget!
466,283 followers |

creativecommons

Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of ©.
464,050 followers |

Pierre Omidyar

Be you. Be cool. eBay, Omidyar Network, Peer News/Civil Beat.
407,256 followers |

Behance

Showcase and discover creative work. Behance is on a mission to organize and empower the creative world.
389,584 followers |

Sean Parker

Napster, Plaxo, Facebook, Causes, Spotify & Airtime = http://onforb.es/nm5vx8
383,561 followers |

Sean Gardner

Digital Media Consultant, Contributor @SocialMediaWeek @Smedio| Co-creator #TwitterPowerhouses| Do-Gooder, Surfer ☮♥ http://www.HuffingtonPost.com/2morrowknight
327,317 followers |

ShareThis

Powering How People Share on the Web. ShareThis offers the most innovative sharing platform for today's social audience.
307,190 followers |

johnmaeda

President, Rhode Island School of Design, RISD, College, Museum, USA, 1877, Laws of Simplicity, MIT, Design, Art, Business, Technology, Life
294,132 followers |

Robert Scoble

Technology news, videos, opinions, from an enthusiastic Rackspace employee who grew up in Silicon Valley and has interviewed more than 3,200 geeks.
262,096 followers |

TheBloggess

I have friends in spite of myself.
240,668 followers |

Reg Saddler

Just a guy who loves Social Media, Tech, Photos and Humor. Want to know what our company does: The 1st Rule of Fightclub: you don't talk about Fightclub
222,007 followers |

Fred Wilson

I am a VC
218,927 followers |

Trend Hunter

#1 in Trends - TrendHunter.com is the world's most updated, largest collection of cutting edge ideas, fueled by 80,000 Trend Hunters. Stay on the edge. :)
216,492 followers |

Vinod Khosla

entrepreneurship zealot
212,923 followers |

Clay Shirky

Bald. Unreliable. Easily distracte
208,352 followers |

Maria Popova

Interestingness hunter-gatherer obsessed with combinatorial creativity. Editor of @brainpickings & @explorer. Bylines for @WiredUK & @TheAtlantic. MIT Fellow.
186,744 followers |

Michael Pollan

Author of Food Rules; In Defense of Food; The Omnivore’s Dilemma; The Botany of Desire; A Place of My Own and Second Nature.
167,713 followers |

TED News

ALL the news from #TED: TEDTalks, TED Conferences, the TED Prize and more.
162,857 followers |

Fubiz

Daily dose of inspiration
157,513 followers |

Jason Calacanis

I angel invest in awesome startups... and try to build them myself. Be excellent to each other.
143,380 followers |

Boing Boing

Official BoingBoing.net feed. Links to our blog posts, videos, and features, plus RTs + extras from our editors.
132,917 followers |

Alex Howard

Washington Correspondent, @Radar, @OReillyMedia. alex@oreilly.com. Intrigued by societal change, taken with ideas, cooking, the outdoors, books, dogs & media.
130,868 followers |

99%

As Thomas Edison said, Genius is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration. 99% highlights insights, interviews, & tips on making ideas happen.
128,827 followers |

Brian Stelter

I report on TV & media for The New York Times. I'm working on a book about morning TV. For Q's and news tips: bstelter@gmail.com | 212-556-4668 | 240-793-2483
126,296 followers |

Michael Arrington

Be Excellent To Each Other
123,634 followers |

Nick Bilton

Columnist and Lead Writer, The New York Times, Bits Blog. NYU Adjunct Professor. Author, book: 'I Live in the Future & Here's How it Works'
118,085 followers |

NPR

This is NPR, PR. Info from our comm. team: media, PR, creative and corporate. Note: Follow @nprnews to get more NPR news stories.
109,261 followers |

Thomas L. Friedman

NY Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author of Lexus and the Olive Tree and From Beirut to Jerusalem.
108,832 followers |

Chris Pirillo

I create content and communities. You can hire me to produce for your company, too! chris@pirillo.com
105,458 followers |

Sir Ken Robinson

105,358 followers |

Jeremiah Owyang

Industry Analyst (aka Catalyst) at Altimeter Group. Some tweets publish on timer. How I use Twitter http://bit.ly/LK0i
105,273 followers |

Brad Feld

I'm a managing director at Foundry Group. I live in Boulder, Colorado, invest in software and Internet companies around the US, run marathons, and read a lot.
102,542 followers |

Richard Darell

Computer Geek, Social Media Fanatic, Loves everything larger than a byte, Web Designer, Developer and founder of @bitrebels.
102,516 followers |

Jason Pollock

The first feature film I directed, THE YOUNGEST CANDIDATE, is NOW ON iTUNES & HULU! I'm working to help move things forward. Follow @JasonPollockTV for more.
101,787 followers |

Hank Green

Internetainerpreneur
101,404 followers |

Co.Design

Welcome to Fast Company's Co.Design, where business and design collide.
92,545 followers |

Jay Rosen

I teach journalism at NYU, direct the Studio 20 program there, critique the press and study new media. I don't do lifecasting but mindcasting on Twitter.
86,570 followers |

Nieman Lab

The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University: Trying to figure out the future of news.
85,830 followers |

Anita Campbell

Tweets from the Small Business Trends community and its CEO, Anita Campbell. Author of @VisualMktgBook. A Forbes Top Influential Woman for Entrepreneurs.
81,653 followers |

GigaOM

Hear the latest from GigaOm blogs and enjoy things we like. Also it is a great way to stay connected with us.
79,517 followers |

Calvin Lee

Self-Proclaimed Media Ho, Designer Guy and Twitter Addict. In his spare time, Stunt Doubles for the Hulk and a really Nice Guy! You can even ask Chris Brogan
76,725 followers |

Open Culture

The best FREE cultural & educational media on the web. We make a wealth of serious thinking available online, says The New York Times. Edited by Dan Colman.
71,849 followers |

MIT Media Lab

News from the MIT Media Lab
64,836 followers |

Listorious

Making it easy to find who matters on any topic with the best Twitter people search on the web
63,398 followers |

Pew Research Center

Nonpartisan, non-advocacy data and analysis on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.
56,853 followers |

Bill Gross

Founder of Technology Incubator Idealab and 100 companies in last 30 years. Tweeting while on my quest for learning in life and at conferences.
55,850 followers |

Mitch Kapor

startup investor and advisor, social change advocate/activist
54,426 followers |

craignewmark

customer service rep & founder for craigslist & craigconnects. Media inquiries please email: press@craigconnects.org.
53,008 followers |

Technology Review

The Authority on the Future of Technology
52,842 followers |

Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy's official Twitter page, dispensing news, advice, and commentary about the nonprofit world
51,914 followers |

Joi Ito

Director, MIT Media Lab
51,780 followers |

Venture Hacks

Advice for startups. We also do @angellist. Tweets by @nivi. Thx for reading.
49,780 followers |

Social Network Women

Digital,Mobile,Social Leader and co-founder of social networking site for women www.ShesConnected.com. @Forbes Top 20 Best-Branded Women On Twitter
48,472 followers |

O'Reilly Media

O'Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators and expert early adopters to everyday users through books, conferences, news reportage, videos, and classes.
45,344 followers |

Ben Parr

Co-Founder of @ThePeepProject, Columnist at CNET. Advisor to startups, formerly @Mashable.
44,305 followers |

Lance Ulanoff

Editor in Chief of Mashable, tech expert, social media commentator, amateur cartoonist and robotics fan.
43,457 followers |

Chris Messina™

Bachelor of Arts. UX designer on Google+. #godfather (http://nyti.ms/lJ6Kdj) Not the actor.
39,486 followers |

Global Voices

Calling attention to the most interesting conversations and perspectives emerging from citizen media around the world. Tweets: @emmab33 (^EB) @kthread (^KT)
37,744 followers |

Michele Price

Media Communication Strategist, Breakthrough Business Strategies Radio. Loyal friend with Texas Twang. Founder #Speakchat. Making a Difference AND a Profit!
37,047 followers |

CareNews

Care is place for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world.
35,261 followers |

jonahlehrer

jonahlehrer.com
33,748 followers |

Mediaite

THE site for news, info and smart opinions about print, online and broadcast media. - http://www.facebook.com/Mediaite
33,498 followers |

TEDx

32,954 followers |

BuySellAds

We help online advertisers and website publishers buy and sell ads better. If you need support, email us here: support@buysellads.com
32,613 followers |

Tory Johnson

Women For Hire CEO; Spark & Hustle Champion; Good Morning America Workplace Contributor,
31,336 followers |

Pew Internet

The @PewResearch Center's Internet & American Life Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization.
30,749 followers |

Shauna Causey

I help nonprofits + startups. VP of Marketing at @Decide. Previous: lead social/digital at Nordstrom and Comcast. President of @SMCSeattle. Speaker, volunteer.
30,301 followers |

Ory Okolloh

Mama of 3 girls who will run the world, Google Policy Manager Africa, co-founder Ushahidi.com & Mzalendo.com, Afropolitan, Kenyan. Views = mine.
28,265 followers |

Vivek Wadhwa

Appointments at Duke, Stanford, Emory, and Singularity University. Former entrepreneur. Columnist Washington Post and BusinessWeek.
28,198 followers |

startupamerica

We give startups access to the deals & resources and people & events that they need to succeed. Join over 7,500 Startup members here: http://s.co/join
27,487 followers |

Nova Spivack

CEO of Bottlenose.com - Serial entrepreneur, social media maven & venture producer. Bio: http//novaspivack.com/about
26,736 followers |

kottke.org

Officially verified Twitter account of kottke.org, the home of fine hypertext products
23,093 followers |

RayBeckerman

Law, social justice, nature, human & animal rights, the arts, ecology. Progressive. I try to lend my voice to the voiceless. http://is.gd/cNFKN
22,439 followers |

Brett Petersel

cofounder @thecmgr; author (http://amzn.to/IFFicp); startup advisor; before: @mashable @thenextweb
21,754 followers |

HuffPost Impact

Causes, social justice issues, actionable news and inspiring stories.
21,414 followers |

Business Journals

Local business news from around the nation, updated throughout the day
17,780 followers |

Mark Glaser

Executive editor of PBS MediaShift and Idea Lab; writer, editor, dad, singer, ridiculous-maker.
17,458 followers |

douglas rushkoff

Media theorist, author; A.D.D. Program or Be Programmed, Life Inc. http://rushkoff.com
16,270 followers |

Kaira Rouda

Author, mom, friend, entrepreneur, wife, believer in all things positive and real! New novel, ALL THE DIFFERENCE, out now!
15,175 followers |

Stephanie Holland

She-conomy, a Guys Guide to Mkting to Women written by Stephanie Holland, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and Executive CD of Holland+Holland Advertising
15,149 followers |

Maker Faire

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show and (Tell) on Earth! A two day family friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness.
13,678 followers |

Aliza Sherman

Human. Female. Wife. Mom. Author. Speaker. Consultant. Dreamer. Paring down to the essence. Hashtags: #winesister #mominc #pintip
12,989 followers |

Peter Kobel

Writer, author, advocate for environmental, economic and social justice.
12,894 followers |

Dr Sampurna Roy

Doctor - Consultant Histopathologist
11,292 followers |

Sam Decker

Founder & CEO of Mass Relevance. Founding CMO, Bazaarvoice. Dell & 4X Startup Exec. I like building products, companies and a family.
10,678 followers |

Ryan Scott

CEO of @Causecast. Social Entrepreneur/Investor pioneering Employee Engagement, CSR, & Community Impact for Teams. Nonprofits ride free @CausecastNPO
10,217 followers |

Majora Carter

You Don't Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One
10,138 followers |

BerkeleyLab

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab is an @ENERGY national lab. Tweets by Berkeley Lab's Public Affairs Department.
9,342 followers |

Molly Duggan

The possibilities are endless...
8,417 followers |

USA TODAY Science

Science and society reporter at USA TODAY. (Notice: All retweets are notifications, not endorsements.)
8,099 followers |

Xconomy

Xconomy is the leading source for news about technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Boston, Detroit, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle.
8,082 followers |

Golan Levin

Artist, researcher, educator, instigator; Director of the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry at CMU. Flinger of flongs.
7,904 followers |

Rachel Simmons

Girl expert, co-founder of Girls Leadership Institute, new mom & bestselling author of Odd Girl Out & The Curse of the Good Girl. Music lover.
7,070 followers |

Knight Dig Media Ctr

Leadership and skills for 21st-century journalists.
6,647 followers |

Dale Dougherty

Founder of MAKE Magazine and creator of Maker Faire, co-founder of O'Reilly Media.
5,906 followers |

Avi Joseph

Web Sociologist/strategist, Social Networker, Tech geek, tweet about Digital Media and Mobile Apps/Marketing.
5,594 followers |

Expert Labs

We know the experts are out there.
3,476 followers |

ReadWriteMobile

The latest news and analysis on everything mobile, courtesy of ReadWriteWeb (@RWW). Have you hugged your apps today?
3,161 followers |

Andy Hudson-Smith

Director of CASA University College London
3,154 followers |

The TPUTH

Breaking news with the social hammer
1,946 followers |

CrowdVoice

CrowdVoice is a user-powered service that tracks voices of protest from around the world. Raise your voice for causes you support with information you submit.
1,770 followers |

TheCopyPasteBlog

Official blog twitter account of thecopypasteblog.com by @bankerrahul
1,574 followers |

IntelFreePress

Intel Free Press reports on behind-the-scenes and in-depth technology news from inside Intel.
1,461 followers |

Gareth Cook

pulitzer prize winning columnist at the boston globe. editor of scientific american mind matters blog.
1,444 followers |

EllieSemantic

Product Director Social News @HuffingtonPost. Founder, Adaptive Semantics, buspreneur @TheStartupBus 2012 @jukemobapp also cook, sharp dresser, amateur runner.
1,066 followers |

Christian Schmidt

information designer/media artist
456 followers |

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