Ashton Kutcher vs CNN Twitter Race
by joana on Apr.18, 2009, under Public Relations
Twitter has become the latest addiction in social media. Three- year old tweep CNN Breaking News (@CNNbrk) held the “Most Followers” title until a popularity contest began between CNN Breaking News and actor Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) to reach the 1 million follower mark first. Projections were made and the battle began.
Kutcher and CNN Breaking News were posting obsessively and Kutcher pledged to donate 10,000 mosquito bed news ($100,000) to the Malaria No More Fund if he wins and 1,000 nets if he loses which CNN would then match with the same results. CNN blasted off on live television and Kutcher responded via tweets and live ustream.tv videos. Retweets and supporting posts for both sides began flying around Twitterworld and the two tweeps were neck in neck. Kutcher’s fans, P Diddy (@iamdiddy) and supportive wife Demi Moore (@mrskutcher) helped Kutcher win the race to 1 million on Thursday. Ashton tweeted “Victory is ours!!!!!!!!” after winning and danced with his wife Demi Moore to Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration”. Checkout the nail-biting video of Asher reaching the 1 million mark!
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In other Twitter news, Oprah who is calling Kutcher “The King of Twitter” has joined twitter! Follow her at @Oprah. Kutcher will appear Oprah today and will talk about his race to 1 million followers and his charity pledge.
Oprah pledged 20,000 nets to the same malaria fund as Kutcher. Actor Hugh Jackman pledged to donate $100,000 saying, “I will donate 100K to one individual’s favorite non profit organization. Of course, you must convince me why by using 140 characters or less.” Twitter continues to gain more power in the new media revolution as influential people like celebrities and politicians promote worldwide charities and positive social change.
