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Thanksgiving Charity: How to Help Sandy Victims via Twitter
Americans will belly up to their dining rooms tables for the ultimate feast tomorrow. But in many households, Thanksgiving has a different meaning this year in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. As thousands of families are still displaced, this year's holiday theme is one of giving back. And that tone is especially evident on Twitter.
Today, the company published a blog post highlighting how Americans, from New York residents and food banks to big-name companies, are using Twitter to connect local users with volunteer opportunities and long-distance tweeters to virtual donation platforms.
Last Thanksgiving, Twitter users sent 2.5 million "thankful" tweets. In the days leading up to th…
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