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PEJ New Media Index - Top Five Most Linked-To Stories

May 3-7, 2010

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Top Five Most Linked-To Stories by Blogs and Social Media

 

Rank

Story

Percent of Links

1

Times Square Bomb Plot

16%

2
 Oil Rig Explosion

15

3
 Greece Protests

12

4

Alcohol Study

11
5
 Man Marries Cat

9

 

Top Five Most Linked-To Stories on Twitter


Rank

Story

Percent of Links

1

Apple

17%

2

Microsoft

13

3

UK Elections

10

4

Google

9

5

FCC Ruling

8

 

Top Ten Most Covered Stories in the Traditional Media (May 3-9, 2010)

 

Rank

Story

Percent of Newshole

1

Times Square Bomb Plot

25%

2

Oil Rig Explosion

20

3

Economy

13

4

Southeast Flooding
 4

5

UK Election

2

6

Immigration

2

7

2010 Elections

2

8

Iran

2

9

UVA Lacrosse Murder
 2

10

Domestic Terrorism and Prevention
2