WordWrite Weekly Wrap – Spring Tweeting Edition

While you’re enjoying some (hopefully) sunny spring days this weekend, tune in for this week’s top stories covering the latest Twitter-related news. 

Journalists share arguments for, against using same-sex marriage symbols on social media profiles 

Poynter social media spring

During the Supreme Court hearing on California’s Proposition 8 this week, people across the country, including journalists, took to social media to voice their support for same-sex marriage. Find out why some journalists chose to display the Human Rights Campaign’s equal sign logo on their profiles, while others refrained from expressing their personal opinions. 

The 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2013 

Time 

From Lena Dunham to Guggenheim, check out the 140 best Twitter feeds of 2013, bringing you the perfect combination of knowledge, humor and pizazz. Can you think of another Twitter feed that should have made the list? Leave us a comment and share your thoughts. 

What Pew’s Twitter analysis means for brands 

PR Daily 

Just how valuable is social media research? A recent Pew study suggests that social media may not be as indicative of public opinion as many would like to think. While Twitter, along with other social media sites, can’t represent public opinion in the same way that traditional research surveys can, it still serves as a useful tool for brands. 

What did you think of this week’s stories? Do you have another top story worth sharing? Tell us below! Enjoy this last weekend in March, here’s hoping for an April that’s filled with warmer weather and sunnier skies. We’ll see you back here next week for another Wrap! 

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Angela Monaco is an intern for WordWrite Communications.

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