The Mental Floss Blog posted a list on Monday of the most followed Twitter users…who are real people. Their example to distinguish the difference: “For instance, President Obama would easily make this list, but we know for a fact that he isn’t the one tweeting on his account at this time.”
They also make a point of saying that the most followed aren’t always the most influential, and point us another site called Klout.com to find that info.
10. Katy Perry -3,491,410, Klout score: 74- a pretty, quirky pop music singer/songwriter.
9. John C. Mayer – 3,602,876, Klout: 66 - an accomplished pop musician whose dating history and social life have both been well covered by the media.
8. Taylor Swift – 3,970,319, Klout: 77 - a young country music star, the youngest person ever to win the Academy of Country Music’s Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year award.
7. Oprah Winfrey – 4,060,639, Klout: 65 - an incredibly popular daytime talk show host since 1986.
6. Kim Kardashian – 4,514,040, Klout: 93 - famous for being famous…and beautiful.
5. Justin Bieber – 4,681,996, Klout: 100 - Canadian tween heartthrob who became famous with internet speed by uploading his music videos to YouTube.
4. Ellen DeGeneres – 5,072,270, Klout: 80 - a stand up comedienne turned actress, then daytime talk show host, and American Idol judge.
3. Ashton Kutcher – 5,569,167, Klout: 97 – boyishly handsome and funny actor turned creator/producer of projects like “Beauty and the Geek” and “Punk’d,” married to Demi Moore.
2. Britney Spears – 5,690,685, Klout:80 – from the Mickey Mouse Club to pop music stardom, she’s ranked the third most powerful female musician of the year by Forbes magazine.
1. Lady Gaga – 5,714,890, Klout: 81 - a recording artist well known for her pop hooks and outrageous outfits.
Tags: Internet Speed, Twitter