Since using twitter i have noticed the following trends this past year 2012 :-
Conversation Starters : Hashtags help to organize conversations around topics: #nowplaying to share your favorite music, or #blessed to enumerate the good things in your life. The popularity of terms like #oomf (“one of my followers”), #lrt (“last Retweet”), #shoutout, and so on highlight the personal interactions at the heart of Twitter.
#nowplaying
#oomf
#blessed
#quote
#lrt
#salute
#news
#followfriday
#throwbackthursday
#shoutout
Sports : Rooting for their favorite team, discussing an MV player's performance, or getting caught up in Olympic competitions, sports fans never flag on Twitter. And there’s never an off-season.
#nfl
#nascar
#mlb
olympics
#sfgiants
jeremy lin
super bowl
dwight howard
kobe
#yankees
Politics : This year, voters discussed candidates and their ads, campaigns and conventions. Hashtags like #tcot (“top conservatives on Twitter”) invited more conversation, and real-time events like the debates saw record levels of engagement.
#tcot
#teaparty
#gop
#romney
mitt romney
#dnc2012
charlotte
#gop2012
#rnc
#obama2012
TV : People tweet incessantly about favorite contestants on reality shows like Big Brother (#bb14) and American Idol; they obsess over plot points on hits like Pretty Little Liars. TV nostalgia is popular too, as fans reminisce about shows from the past.
family guy
#bb14
american dad
hey arnold
american idol
pretty little liars
106 & park
SNL
fresh prince
boy meets world
Food : People love talking about food on Twitter. This year, trends spiked around specific eateries and that perennial favorite #coffee — as well as a certain coffee chain.
ihop
starbucks
waffle house
mcdonalds
bbq
#coffee
taco bell
denny's
burger king
olive garden
Movies : Movie buffs take to Twitter to discuss the hottest releases, most buzzed-about blockbusters, and all their favorite films. Based on this list, it seems fans are drawn to action flicks and dark tales — but romance always finds a way.
think like a man
the hunger games
the avengers
Red Tails
21 Jump Street
Dark Knight Rises
Dark Shadows
The Devil Inside
Safe House
The Vow
Tech : As new products were announced (cf. the new iPad, iPhone or Kindle, they saw significant spikes in Twitter discussion. Other buzzworthy tech terms reflected the social sphere on platforms like Skype and Pinterest, or with a social game (Draw Something).
at&t
iphone
instagram
skype
kindle
ipad
pinterest
draw something
amazon
apple
Music : Fans share their favorite songs via hashtags like #nowplaying and #musicmonday. This year, hip-hop stars took center stage on Twitter. Large music festivals like Coachella also generated much live tweeting, and fans all over chatted about performances.
rick ross
#hiphop
trey songz
nicki minaj
#musicmonday
kendrick lamar
chris brown
coachella
big sean
r&b
Countries : Whether it's firsthand photos from Syria, the drama of Italian football, or the latest in Afghanistan, Americans are tweeting about a wide range of global issues
#syria
china
japan
iran
India
afghanistan
australia
israel
italy
Canada
So Enjoy Tweets and wish you all #HappyNewYear2013 .
