Toronto on Twitter

According to Twitter, Toronto Really Is 'Good'

  • First Posted: Nov 25 2011 10:33 AM
  • Updated: 17 minutes ago

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What does Twitter say about the city you live in? Well, if it's Toronto, then it says it's overrun by Justin Bieber and Toronto Maple Leafs fans, but, all in all, it's a pretty "good" place to be. A study of the words most commonly used alongside "Toronto" on the social-media platform from Oct. 7 to Nov. 5 found that "good" came up as the most popular adjective, while "happy" was seven times more popular than "sad" and "win" 11 times more common than "lose." (The Maple Leafs' red-hot start to the season no doubt helped out in that regard.) Justin Bieber, of course, was the most uttered celebrity name on the site, and the Maple Leafs the most popular sports team, while the terms "Occupy" and "Movember" also figured pretty prominently.

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