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Re: Gender Differences in ReTweeting

Andrea Learned — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:22:55 -0000

Interesting enough findings to inspire a larger study by a recognized research organization...I'd say. Another variable to consider: aren't the bulk of men/women on Twitter really all about marketing or business? So "selling of yourself" is key and that can be done in different ways. Some people choose the "about me" angle and others choose the "share info" angle. It may boil down to gender to some degree, but there are also just differences in individual business style. Good conversation to start, Dan!

Re: Gender Differences in ReTweeting

Mat — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:56:34 -0000

@ Maria, i too was suprised by the gender differences, though i dont want to stereotype the sexes.

Re: Gender Differences in ReTweeting

Skye Callan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:59:31 -0000

Interesting information. I too am curious about the sample size and where your sample population came from.

Re: Gender Differences in ReTweeting

Edward Virtually — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:27:58 -0000

Seems like sexist pseudo-science to me. You quote no data source, and your metrics don't accurately reflect my retweets or those of numerous other males I follow. Maybe you just follow simpleminded men for some reason?

Re: Gender Differences in ReTweeting

David Fisher — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:21:54 -0000

Sample size?
Margin of error?
How confident do you feel that this was a truly random sample and representative of the overall Twitter population and not just the social media/tech types that follow you?

Re: Gender Differences in ReTweeting

Eden — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:58:57 -0000

Interesting...I love these little studies. Out of curiosity where'd you get your sample population from and how many people was it comprised of (e.g., how many males versus females)?

Re: Gender Differences in ReTweeting

Maria Reyes-McDavis — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:03:36 -0000

The gender differences surprised me a bit. I would have thought it be the other way around, especially given topics. Great stuff, as usual Dan.