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But besides constant updates--and
apparently a boost in study habits--you can learn a helluva lot more
than 140 character news tidbits from the social media hub.
In fact, here are nine more ways your Twitter feed can help you. The best part? You don't even need to leave the house
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1. You'll be the first to know
Whether you're following the trending hashtags #Frankenstorm or #Sandy to follow the storm, or your favorite sports team to keep up with the score, you're going to be the first to know about big stuff--right when it happens. In fact, Twitter has been first to break news stories like Whitney Houston's death and even the raid of Osama Bin Laden. If you're on the East Coast this week, follow handles like the National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic), or CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) to follow the storm.
In fact, here are nine more ways your Twitter feed can help you. The best part? You don't even need to leave the house
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1. You'll be the first to know
Whether you're following the trending hashtags #Frankenstorm or #Sandy to follow the storm, or your favorite sports team to keep up with the score, you're going to be the first to know about big stuff--right when it happens. In fact, Twitter has been first to break news stories like Whitney Houston's death and even the raid of Osama Bin Laden. If you're on the East Coast this week, follow handles like the National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic), or CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) to follow the storm.
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2. You can predict the future
You don't need a Wall Street analyst if you've got Twitter. According to
a new study in which tweets were categorized by emotion, there was a
correlation between the tone of a tweet and events such as Election Day
2008. Results showed public anxiety leading up to Election Day, but an
increased calm on the actual day. Leading up to this year's election,
follow both presidential candidates on Twitter at @BarackObama and
@MittRomney, and watch the tempers fly
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3. You can find a job
You can't upload your resume to Twitter, but a recent study found that 34 percent of job hunters rely on the little bird to help them find work. There are search engines such as Monster.com that provide careers advice through Twitter (@MonsterCareers) and certain companies who also have their own career handles. For example, Verizon tweets job openings and career fair information at @VerizonCareers. And if you can't find a handle for your desired company, broaden your search by using hashags such as #JobPosting or #Jobs
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You can't upload your resume to Twitter, but a recent study found that 34 percent of job hunters rely on the little bird to help them find work. There are search engines such as Monster.com that provide careers advice through Twitter (@MonsterCareers) and certain companies who also have their own career handles. For example, Verizon tweets job openings and career fair information at @VerizonCareers. And if you can't find a handle for your desired company, broaden your search by using hashags such as #JobPosting or #Jobs
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4. You can get a promotion
A recent study out of Cornell University found that people tend to wake up positive, but that emotion declines over the course of the day. Researchers gathered data from public Twitter posts all around the world. So put your game face on when you walk into the office, and ask for that raise early--your boss is more likely to be in a better mood, Twitter says so. (Then make sure to master the
A recent study out of Cornell University found that people tend to wake up positive, but that emotion declines over the course of the day. Researchers gathered data from public Twitter posts all around the world. So put your game face on when you walk into the office, and ask for that raise early--your boss is more likely to be in a better mood, Twitter says so. (Then make sure to master the
5. You can stop a cold in its tracks
Use the hashtag #FeelingSick the next time you feel under the weather. Geotagged tweets--4.4 million, to be exact--containing the word "sick" allowed a team from the University of Rochester in New York to accurately predict the onset of flu symptoms. But no social media site can beat the
Use the hashtag #FeelingSick the next time you feel under the weather. Geotagged tweets--4.4 million, to be exact--containing the word "sick" allowed a team from the University of Rochester in New York to accurately predict the onset of flu symptoms. But no social media site can beat the
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