What’s trending on Twitter (TWTR) today?
Everyone’s talking about Halloween on social media as the spooky day is only a day away now. If you’re still scrambling for costume ideas, check out these last-minute, DIY costumes.
But what else are people talking about today?
Check out the next few slides to see what’s trending on Twitter today including the death of a beloved leader and a new name for a West Coast sports franchise.
Trending on Twitter: Tomorrow is Halloween
The most popular topic of the day is Halloween.
Some have used the hashtag to mock of the American government’s response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa:
Meanwhile, others are mocking the hype surrounding the spooky holiday:
Check out more Halloween tweets.
Trending on Twitter: #KeepCalmVoteDem
With the US general elections less than a week away (Nov. 4), Democrats have made their presence known on Twitter with the hashtag #KeepCalmVoteDem.
Naturally, some Democrats have shown their support by criticizing the opposition:
Find some more #KeepCalmVoteDem posts here.
Trending on Twitter: #LAFC
Soccer fans have been raving about LAFC on Twitter, the new Los Angeles MLS franchise.
The announcement of a new soccer team in Los Angeles already has LA Galaxy fans stirred up.
See what else people are saying about LAFC here.
Trending on Twitter: RIP Mayor Menino
Thomas Menino served as the Mayor of Boston for two decades (1993-2014), and is widely considered to be one of the most beloved political figures in Massachusetts.
Mayor Menino was known for his unrelenting work ethic and devotion to the city of Boston.
Read more “RIP Mayor Menino” tweets here.
Trending on Twitter: #technologyandstuff
Yesterday’s World Series game spawned a new meme called “Technology and Stuff.”
A very nervous man presented World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner with the keys to a 2015 Chevy Colorado and became the nation’s latest cultural phenomenon.
Chevy received plenty of criticism for the move.
Read some more #technologyandstuff tweets here.
TWTR stock is down 0.67% Thursday afternoon.
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