# Most Followed People on Twitter Barack Obama is #1 By Bianca | Published 2008-08-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-barack-obama References: [valleywag](http://valleywag.com/5036641/obama-now--no-1-on-twitter) & [twitter](http://twitter.com/BarackObama) Barack Obama is the number one followed person on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-follows)... surprise, surprise. It was really only a matter of time. Obama has 57,317 people following him on Twitter while he is following 59,965 people. Obama just beat out Kevin Rose, a cofounder of digg.com, who had 56,442 when the news broke that Obama surpassedhim. In third place was Leo Laporte followed by Alex Albrecht and MarsPhoenix in fifth. Directly after them were Jason Calacanis, Robert Scoble, [CNN](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polymarket-election) Breaking News, Veronica and John C. Dvorak in 10th. We've seen such a tremendous amount of Obama-related media in the news, in magazines, on the web, and even in Trend Hunter's own posts -- and we don't do boring news -- that Obama's enormous fan base is incredibly evident. Barack Obama isn't a compulsive Twitter user. In fact, he's only made 7 updates this month. His last was two days ago reading, "Announcing the VP candidate sometime between now & the Convention by txt msg & email. Text VP to 62262 or visit http://my.barackobama.com/vp." Sounds too boring for me to follow, but hey, if you feel left out, you can follow [BarackObama on Twitter](http://twitter.co/BarackObama) too! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Media Impact:** The high number of followers for Barack Obama on Twitter highlights the significant impact of social media in shaping public perception and communication. - **Celebrity Influence:** The popularity of Barack Obama on Twitter illustrates the power of celebrities to attract and engage large audiences, opening up opportunities for brand endorsements and partnerships. - **Digital Political Campaigning:** Barack Obama's use of Twitter for political updates showcases the potential for digital platforms to revolutionize political campaigning and mobilize supporters. ### Where This Applies - **Social Networking:** The Twitter phenomenon surrounding Barack Obama indicates a growing market for social networking platforms that facilitate public engagement and interaction. - **Entertainment and Media:** The influence of high-profile individuals like Barack Obama on Twitter presents opportunities for the entertainment and media industry to tap into their massive fan bases for content distribution and marketing. - **Political Technology:** The emergence of Twitter as a political tool highlights the need for innovative technology solutions that streamline and enhance digital political campaigning strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Media Feature Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-latest-tweets.md) - [Interactive Fame Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-one-second.md) - [Social Media Expansive Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-blue-2.md) - [Political Podcast Milestones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-rogan-hosted-former-president-trump.md) - [AI Social Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/followrai.md) - [Celebrity Social Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bereal-1.md) - [User-First Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/user-first-social-media.md) - [Social Media Tipping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-tipping-features.md) - [Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet.md)