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Friends or Followers. German Soccer Clubs and Their Fans on Twitter
The document discusses the relationship between German soccer clubs and their fans on Twitter, highlighting key statistics such as the average attendance and recent champions. It notes changes in Twitter account management and follower growth during the 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons, establishing a strong correlation between club membership and follower counts. Additionally, it mentions an upcoming roundtable and book launch focused on the intersection of Twitter and society.
Friends or Followers. German Soccer Clubs and Their Fans on Twitter
- 1. Katrin Weller @kwelle katrin.weller@gesis.org Axel Bruns @snurb_dot_info a.bruns@qut.edu.au FRIENDSOR FOLLOWERS The Relations between German Soccer Clubs and Their Fans on Twitter #IR14 Internet Research 14, October 2013, Denver CO.
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- 5. Some facts • • • • 18 teamsper season 50 years history €1.6 billion in 2009/10 largest average attendance in European soccer • Recent champions: FCB, BVB 5
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- 8. Source: twitter.com an2. Februar 2012 / See also: http://blog.de.twitter.com/2012/02/twitter-und-fuball.html 8
- 9. 2011/12 Season: Accountchaos 9
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- 15. Membership numbers fromwww.bundesliga.de, collected Oct. 2013. Follower numbers July 2013 Followers / Fans Strong correlation Pearson: 0.84 Spearman: 0.91 15
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- 22. 2012/13 Champions League Final:FC Bayern – Borussia Dortmund Season Ends Season Begins
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- 26. JOIN US! Roundtable and BookLaunch: Twitter and Society and Beyond 26 Oct. 2013, 13:30-15:00, Confluence B 26