Coyne PR Industry Hot Sheet 6/26

Below are links to the top industry and social media stories from this week. Enjoy!

Facebook and twitter: the facts

This post features an insightful graphic that compares Twitter and Facebook – the top takeaways are:

•· Facebook has 200 million members, Twitter has over 700,000 followers

•· Twitter (the site) is worth more money than Facebook

•· There is 50% more Twitter usage during the week than weekend

It's a rap, with 'moon man' Buzz Aldrin and Snoop Dogg

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has teamed up with Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy and Quincy Jones to create a rap video aimed at getting kids interested in space; the rap video is one of three initiatives Aldrin is launching today with the goal of generating space interest with the country’s youth

I'm about to head out for a dunkin run. need anything?
Dunkin Donuts has launched an online and iPhone application that allows co-workers to coordinate their ‘Dunkin runs’

The most influential tag lines ever

List of the top 10 most influential taglines since 1948 including a link to the top 100 most influential taglines and jingles; at the top of the list is California Milk Processor Board’s “Got Milk?” – #41. The happiest place on earth. (1960s) Disneyland

The Ramones are social media experts
This viral video compares the punk rock movement of the late 70s to the social media movement, urging big companies to listen to what today’s ‘punks’ (bloggers) have to say, and respect them

The Web Collapses Under The Weight Of Michael Jackson’s Death

Tech Crunch reports on how the death of Michael Jackson shut down the Internet

Philips vs Twitter

Philips has launched a Twitter campaign called “Philips Versus” asking users to tweet their ideas about what Philips should compete against, and will select the most creative idea to put to the test – for example, Philips created a viral video called “Philips versus the Sun” where they used a Philips wake-up light to make a rooster crow before the sun came up