It’s the time of year when people from many parts of the earth take time off to eat, drink and be merry, or something like it. But just how excited is the social media universe about the upcoming holidays? Here are some metrics to put the holiday mindshare into perspective.
#1 Christmas tweets are pouring in
...at almost 45,000 per day for an average of 1,750 an hour or nearly 35 per minute.
#2 There were nearly 45 million new blog posts
...and 120,000 news articles published about Christmas last week alone.
#3 Santa is battling Obama
...for most tweets per day.
#4 YouTube had nearly 600,000 new videos tagged “Christmas”
...in the last two weeks
And what would the season be without shopping?
#5 Tweeters seem to prefer Target
...over Best Buy and Walmart
#6 While the Ps3 seems to lack the buzz
...of the xBox and Wii
#7 Odds are, if you are getting an iPod Touch
...it’s 16GB
And to those who doubt good will is in the air…
#8 Love is on the rise
#9 Good karma is getting spread
...on Facebook
#10 People seem increasingly happy
So when your Christmas is over or your menorah candles have been snuffed…
#11 It’s New Years! Make a resolution and party!
#12 You can still catch the apple as it drops
