Twitter is one of the largest social networking sites where almost anyone who is a somebody, or who is a nobody is a member. Among the celebrities, Justin Bieber tops the most number of followers with 41,594,737, as of this date.
By using 140 words, people can tweet their thoughts, links and messages. Twitter has been instrumental in times of peril, revolutions and movements when the support of the global community is needed.
During the height of typhoons in the Philippines, Twitter was used to point out locations of stranded people, and served as a venue for shout-outs concerning lost relatives and friends. During the Egypt disturbances, Twitter, also, was a significant instrument.
Through Twitter, celebrities are able to chat with their fans without the interference of journalists or TV hosts. Celebrities could also keep their fans abreast with the latest news about them.
Here are some celebrities and their number of followers:
1. Justin Bieber
Following-122,398
Followers-41,594,737
2. Katy Perry
Followers – 121
Following – 39,066,372
3. Lady Gaga
Following – 135,549
Followers – 39,032,308
4. Taylor Swift
Following – 106
Followers – 30509127
5. Britney Spears
Following – 408,314
Followers – 29,085,706
6. Justin Timberlake
Following – 49
Followers – 22,610,877
7. Shakira
Following – 86
Followers – 21.250,587
8. Jennifer Lopez
Following – 329
Followers – 20,703,136
9. Ellen DeGeneres
Following – 46,820
Followers – 20,497,175
10. Oprah Winfrey
Following – 145
Followers – 19,744,435
11. Kim Kardashian
Following – 126
Followers – 18,169,976
12. Bruno Mars
Following – 76
Followers – 16,473, 193
13. Demi Lovato
Following – 211
Followers – 15, 591,422
14. Mariah Carey
Following – 71
Followers – 11,782,461
15. Carly Rae Jepsen
Following – 95,309
Followers – 7,757,727
Followers for Justin Bieber grow by the minute. Would he maintain his lead over Katy Perry? Lady Gaga was previously second, but Katy Perry overtook her. The young pop star’s followers keep increasing in spite of his widely publicized alleged encounters with the police and some personalities.
