Today everyone is getting their news and information from Twitter. At Business Insider, it's how we get a lot of our story ideas.
But figuring out exactly who to follow is a tough task. So we've put together a guide of some of the most influential thought leaders in the world who tweet.
Our criteria was simply this: that these people are respected voices in their fields — whether it be neuroscience, economics, business or journalism — and that they have developed a following for their insightful commentary on Twitter.
Jad Abumrad, host and creator, Radiolab
Handle: @Jadabumrad
Abumrad has 2 million follows on air, and fewer on Twitter, but he's worth listening to. He'll give you quirky musings on science, technology and the world around us.
Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief, Wired
Handle: @chr1sa
If you are a fan of Wired, you've got to follow Anderson. The guy is brimming with intel about the hottest gadgets and weirdest science research.
Dan Ariely, professor, Duke University
Handle: @danariely
One of the most popular behavioral economists tweets about far-ranging issues like why we lie, and what psychological factors led to corruption on Wall Street.
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