Katy Perry (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fkatyperry" target="_blank" target="_blank">@katyperry</a>) recently became the most followed person on Twitter with more than 50 million followers. Her bio reads: <br />"Let the light in. Prism. Out now!" See who leads the pack in a variety of categories as of February 1 according to Twitaholic.com.
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Katy Perry (@katyperry) recently became the most followed person on Twitter with more than 50 million followers. Her bio reads:
"Let the light in. Prism. Out now!" See who leads the pack in a variety of categories as of February 1 according to Twitaholic.com.
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<strong>Singer:</strong> Perry grabbed the Twitter throne from Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) who has just over 49 million Twitter followers. His bio reads: "Let's make the world better."
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Singer: Perry grabbed the Twitter throne from Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) who has just over 49 million Twitter followers. His bio reads: "Let's make the world better."
<strong>Politician:</strong> President Barack Obama (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fbarackobama" target="_blank" target="_blank">@BarackObama</a>) has 41.2 million followers. His bio reads: "This account is run by Organizing for Action staff. Tweets from the President are signed -bo."
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Politician: President Barack Obama (@BarackObama) has 41.2 million followers. His bio reads: "This account is run by Organizing for Action staff. Tweets from the President are signed -bo."
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<strong>Actor:</strong> Ashton Kutcher (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Faplusk" target="_blank" target="_blank">@aplusk</a>) has 15.6 million followers. His bio reads: "I make stuff, actually I make up stuff, stories mostly, collaborations of thoughts, dreams, and actions. That's me."
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Actor: Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) has 15.6 million followers. His bio reads: "I make stuff, actually I make up stuff, stories mostly, collaborations of thoughts, dreams, and actions. That's me."
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<strong>TV personality:</strong> Ellen DeGeneres (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTheEllenShow" target="_blank" target="_blank">@TheEllenShow</a>) has 24.8 million followers. Her bio reads: "Comedian, talk show host and ice road trucker. My tweets are real, and they're spectacular."
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TV personality: Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) has 24.8 million followers. Her bio reads: "Comedian, talk show host and ice road trucker. My tweets are real, and they're spectacular."
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<strong>Company:</strong> YouTube (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fyoutube" target="_blank" target="_blank">@YouTube</a>) has<strong> </strong>39.1 million followers. Their bio reads: "Tweets on YouTube news, trends, and — of course — videos."
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Company: YouTube (@YouTube) has 39.1 million followers. Their bio reads: "Tweets on YouTube news, trends, and — of course — videos."
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<strong>Business executive:</strong> Bill Gates (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBillGates" target="_blank" target="_blank">@BillGates</a>) has 14.9 million followers. His bio reads: "Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests..."
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Business executive: Bill Gates (@BillGates) has 14.9 million followers. His bio reads: "Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests..."
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<strong>Media outlet:</strong> CNN Breaking News (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcnnbrk" target="_blank" target="_blank">@cnnbrk</a>) has 15.3 million followers. The bio reads: "Breaking News from CNN, via the http://CNN.com homepage team. Now 13M strong. Check @cnn for all things CNN, breaking and more."
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Media outlet: CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) has 15.3 million followers. The bio reads: "Breaking News from CNN, via the http://CNN.com homepage team. Now 13M strong. Check @cnn for all things CNN, breaking and more."
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<strong>Band:</strong> One Direction (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fonedirection" target="_blank" target="_blank">@onedirection</a>) has 17.6 million followers. Their bio reads: "Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson :) Download the new single *Story Of My Life*: <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsmarturl.it%2FStoryOfMyLife" target="_blank" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/StoryOfMyLife</a>"
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Band: One Direction (@onedirection) has 17.6 million followers. Their bio reads: "Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson :) Download the new single *Story Of My Life*: http://smarturl.it/StoryOfMyLife"
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<strong>Model: </strong>Tyra Banks (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ftyrabanks" target="_blank" target="_blank">@tyrabanks</a>) has 11.1 million followers. Her bio reads: "Stop acting like you don't know you're fierce!!! Smize Yourself! for iOS in the App store now."
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Model: Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) has 11.1 million followers. Her bio reads: "Stop acting like you don't know you're fierce!!! Smize Yourself! for iOS in the App store now."
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<strong>Sports team: </strong>FC Barcelona (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFCBarcelona" target="_blank" target="_blank">@FCBarcelona</a>) has 11 million followers. Their bio reads: "Official Twitter Feed of FC Barcelona, More than a club. English version."
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Sports team: FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) has 11 million followers. Their bio reads: "Official Twitter Feed of FC Barcelona, More than a club. English version."
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<strong>Athlete: </strong>LeBron James (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FKingJames" target="_blank" target="_blank">@KingJames</a>) has 11.6 million followers. His bio reads: "EST. AKRON - ST.V/M Class of '03 <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2FLeBronJamesFamilyFoundation.org" target="_blank" target="_blank">http://LeBronJamesFamilyFoundation.org</a> #IPROMISE"
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Athlete: LeBron James (@KingJames) has 11.6 million followers. His bio reads: "EST. AKRON - ST.V/M Class of '03 http://LeBronJamesFamilyFoundation.org #IPROMISE"
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<strong>Author:</strong> Paulo Coelho (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fpaulocoelho" target="_blank" target="_blank">@paulocoelho</a>) has 8.9 million followers. His bio reads: "Writer."
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Author: Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) has 8.9 million followers. His bio reads: "Writer."
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<strong>Religious leader: </strong>The Dalai Lama (<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FDalaiLama" target="_blank" target="_blank">@DalaiLama</a>) has 8.4 million followers. His bio reads: "Welcome to the official Twitter page of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama."
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Religious leader: The Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) has 8.4 million followers. His bio reads: "Welcome to the official Twitter page of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama."
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