Twitter can be a powerful and wonderful tool.
It can educate you, enlighten you, make you laugh and keep you up to date. But you need to follow the right accounts. Otherwise, your feed can easily fill up with boring and pointless tweets, and then before you know it, you're never checking Twitter and leveraging its power.
To help get you on the right track, Pocket-lint has put together a list of influential, famous and entertaining accounts to follow. Some of them are notable politicians, while others are celebrities, parody stories, etc. Keep in mind that this is not a complete list. We're just trying to get you started.
If you follow all these accounts, we can guarantee that you will be informed of all the latest and random news. And between all of that, you might laugh or be amazed or inspired. After all, that's really what Twitter is. Let us know in the comments if you think anyone else should be included.
Krang T Nelson
WHO: Krang T. Nelson (@KrangTNelson)
Why: He's hiding behind a villain's name from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but he's one of the funniest accounts on Twitter.
Jason Concepción
WHO: Jason Concepción (@netw3rk)
Why: He's the host of the Emmy-winning NBA Desktop YouTube series and co-host of the Binge Mode podcast, but he's also really awesome on Twitter, where he offers his take on the latest sports news and developments.
Serrano Shea
WHO: Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano)
Why: He's a three-time best-selling author in the NYT with the recent release of his latest book, Movies and Other Things, but he's worth following on Twitter for his NBA takes, healthy family life and his FOH army, which constantly raises funds for good causes.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
WHO: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC)
Why: Ocasio-Cortez is one of the best-known members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and she uses her Twitter feed to explain policies and comment on the latest developments in the U.S. and around the world.
Dave chang
WHO: Dave Chang (@davidchang)
Why: Chang began his rise as a Michelin-starred chef, but struggled to host a Netflix show called Ugly Delicious. He also hosts his own podcast, The Dave Chang Show.
Jon Favreau
WHO: Jon Favreau (@jonfavs)
Why: He's a former speechwriter for Barack Obama, but he started the Pod Save America podcast after leaving the White House.
Ronan Farrow
WHO: Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow)
Why: He has become one of the most renowned investigative journalists with his reporting on the #MeToo movement and the release of his new book Catch and Kill.
WWII tweets
WHO: Tweets from WWII 1941 (@RealTimeWWII)
Why: If you've ever wondered what it was like to experience World War II, this account is for you. He basically tweets moment-by-moment "that day" style events of World War II.
Marques Brownlee
WHO: Brownlee Brands (@MKBHD)
Why: His Twitter feed is filled with tech news, including videos of the latest products and clips from his new Waveform podcast.
Curiosity rover
WHO: Curiosity Rover@ MarsCuriosity)
Why: A robot tweeting from Mars, what else do you need to know?
Chris Hayes
WHO: Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes)
Why: Hayes' Twitter thread is chock-full of news, but littered with him suffering from Chicago Cubs baseball games.
Kim Kardashian West
WHO: Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian)
Why: She's like the queen of social media.
Bill Gates
WHO: Bill Gates (@BillGates)
Why: He is a business magnate, a philanthropist and the co-founder of Microsoft. Do you need another reason?
Emma Watson
WHO: Emma Watson (@EmWatson)
Why: You may know her from Harry Potter, but she is also known for her advocacy for women's rights.
Stephen Colbert
WHO: Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome)
Why: Colbert is hilarious. Said Nuff.
Elon Musk
WHO: Elon Musk (@Elon Musk)
Why: He co-founded Tesla and Space X and regularly struggles through his Twitter account.
Bill nye
WHO: Bill Nye (@BillNye)
Why: Let's go. It's Bill Nye. He's goofy and funny and geeky. Made for perfect Twitter following.
Stephen Fry
WHO: Stephen Fry (@stephenfry)
Why: We had to include Brits, right? Additionally, he is a well-known writer, presenter, and activist.
Kara Swisher
WHO: Kara Swisher (@karaswisher)
Why: She knows everything about and everyone in technology.
Casey Neistat
WHO: Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat)
Why: He's huge on all social media including Twitter, but he's best known for his YouTube videos.
Sarah silverman
WHO: Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman)
Why: She's a prolific comedian, actress, and tweeter (and most people recommend following her).
Dalai Lama
WHO: Dalai Lama (@Dalai Lama)
Why: It's the Dalai Lama. It adds zen to your flow.
Ricky Gervais
WHO: Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais)
Why: He's a comedian and actor who loves to use Twitter and never shies away from voicing his opinion, especially when it comes to animal cruelty.
NASA
WHO: NASA (@NASA)
Why: If you want to receive the latest space news, look no further. NASA is where it is.
Big Ben clock
WHO: Big Ben clock (@big_ben_clock)
Why: This account tweets the time in London every hour, on the hour (but it does so with "bongs"). It's good.
The fat Jew
WHO: The fat Jew (@FATJEW)
Why: He started off as a famous IG, and now he's big on Twitter and has a Beat 1 radio show to boot.
James Martin
WHO: James Martin (@Pundamentalism)
Why: If you love word games, look no further. This account is all about them.
Tina
WHO: Tina (@tinatbh)
Why: It's a parody tale based on Tina from the Bob's Burgers show, and it's hilarious.
Rhys james
WHO: Rhys Jamesy (@rhysjamesy)
Why: He is an actor and everyone recommends following him for a laugh.
Bridger winegar
WHO: Bridger Winegar@bridger_w)
Why: This guy is also at the top of all the lists of fun accounts to follow on Twitter.
Brilliant announcements
WHO: Brilliant announcements (@Brilliant_Ads)
Why: This account posts some of the most unique and controversial advertisements of all time. It's cool.
Headshot Photos
WHO: People Photos (@FacePics)
Why: This account finds faces in everything. Seriously.
How things work
WHO: How things work (@ThingsWork)
Why: This account uses fascinating GIFs to explain how everything works.
LOLGOP
WHO: lolgop(@LOLGOP)
Why: This is a satirical account of castigating the GOP. It's epic.
John Gruber
WHO: John Gruber (@Grub)
Why: This guy is the original Apple fanboy. He runs the Daring Fireball blog and is well known for his inside ties to Apple. If he tweets something that appears to be leaking Apple news, you can be sure it's probably legit.
Tim Cook
WHO: Tim Cook (@tim_cook)
Why: He's the CEO of Apple, so if you want to know when the next iPhone is coming out, he's a great follow-up.
Sundar Pichai
WHO: Sundar Pichai (undsundarpichai)
Why: He's the CEO of Google, so it's worth following if you want to keep an eye out for any upcoming announcements from the company.
Charles Arthur
WHO:Charles Arthur (@charlesarthur)
Why: He is a former Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian's Technology Section and his feed is full of opinions on the latest technology news.
Reshma Saujani
WHO: Reshman Saujani@reshmasaujani)
Why: She is the CEO and Founder of Girls Who Code and also the host of the Brave Not Perfect podcast.
Emily chang
WHO: Emily Chang (@emilychangtv)
Why: She is the host of Bloomberg Technology as well as the author of Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley. Her feed is full of clips highlighting the latest news from the tech world, especially from a female perspective.
Written by Maggie Tillman.