What Brands Won Twitter In May?

New month, new set of brands dominating the Twitter-sphere.
Fancy a new playlist? Apple Music had you covered. Want to take get the latest from up-and-coming bands? Channel 7 has the hookup. Looking for broader education options? TAFE showed us what’s new. It sure was a strong month for the social media giant.
1. @AppleMusic
K-POP gods BTS just released their new concept album about falling in love and fans could not get enough!
So excited for this! Listen to Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’ from @bts_bighit. @bts_twt
So excited for this!
Listen to Love Yourself 轉 'Tear' from @bts_bighit.@bts_twthttps://t.co/MI5SQtPfLa— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) May 20, 2018
2. @SunriseOn7
Channel 7 had us rise with the sun to get the latest news on our favourite Aussie boy band, 5SOS.
Major @5SOS announcement on Sunrise this morning… ?
Major @5SOS announcement on Sunrise this morning… ? pic.twitter.com/IaSMr6ShYK
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) May 13, 2018
3. @tafensw
TAFE shared some recent news pushing for change to the current student loan scheme.
While the federal government was right to scrap the previous student loan scheme, it’s time for Canberra to give TAFE students a fair go. @7newssydney’s @amberlaidler7 spoke to TAFE NSW Managing Director, @jonblackTAFENSW
While the federal government was right to scrap the previous student loan scheme, it’s time for Canberra to give TAFE students a fair go. @7newssydney's @amberlaidler7 spoke to TAFE NSW Managing Director, @jonblackTAFENSW pic.twitter.com/dkCLIB93GP
— TAFE NSW (@tafensw) May 18, 2018
4. @MyKitchenRules
Contestants Alex and Emily didn’t serve a half-baked dish in the MKR 2018 season finale to take out the win!
Congratulations Alex & Emily, #MKR Champions of 2018.
Congratulations Alex & Emily, #MKR Champions of 2018. pic.twitter.com/A0A99B7UrW
— #MKR (@mykitchenrules) May 6, 2018
5. @WeFightForFair
‘Love is love’ is the message @WeFightForFair was asking followers to consider on a special day in May.
We stand with our LGBTIQ family, friends and colleagues. Join us today and go rainbow for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. #IDAHOBIT #YourRightisMyRight
We stand with our LGBTIQ family, friends and colleagues. Join us today and go rainbow for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. #IDAHOBIT #YourRightisMyRight pic.twitter.com/DLTqPI43dK
— Maurice Blackburn (@WeFightForFair) May 16, 2018
6. @AirNZAustralia
@airnzaustralia used its jedi mind tricks on May 4th to engage fans with a divisive poll.
Which side do you choose, the dark or the light? #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
Which side do you choose, the dark or the light? #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/e4xTE0KRQd
— Air NZ Australia (@airnzaustralia) May 3, 2018
7. @ANZ_AU
@ANZ_AU congratulated Yvette Coppersmith on her #ArchibaldPrize-winning self-portrait that took inspiration from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian artist George Lambert.
As proud Presenting Partner of the #ArchibaldPrize with @ArtGalleryofNSW, we’d like to congratulate @YvetteCoppersmi, winner of the 2018 Archibald Prize with her stunning work ‘Self-portrait after George Lambert’
As proud Presenting Partner of the #ArchibaldPrize with @ArtGalleryofNSW, we’d like to congratulate @YvetteCoppersmi, winner of the 2018 Archibald Prize with her stunning work 'Self-portrait after George Lambert' pic.twitter.com/KLiV0DicGX
— ANZ Australia (@ANZ_AU) May 11, 2018
8. @XboxAustralia
‘Everyone deserves to play’ was the message from @XboxAustralia in May, releasing a new Adaptive Controller to make gaming more accessible.
Introducing the Xbox Adaptive Controller. Create a custom controller experience that makes gaming more accessible:
Introducing the Xbox Adaptive Controller. Create a custom controller experience that makes gaming more accessible: https://t.co/7sxIdvIPkj pic.twitter.com/VvpvgOOSFs
— Xbox Australia (@XboxAustralia) May 17, 2018
9. @7AFL
North Melbourne’s Ben Cunnington delivered a record breaking performance and Twitter fans were ready to celebrate!
.@NMFCOfficial’s Ben Cunnington is an absolute BEAST. ?
.@NMFCOfficial's Ben Cunnington is an absolute BEAST. ? pic.twitter.com/Sjj2Y564MN
— 7AFL (@7AFL) May 13, 2018
10. @Queensland
Is there anything more #SunshineState than kangaroos catching some early morning rays on the beach as the surf rolls in? @Queensland enticed Twitter fans with some quintessential video content of coastal city, Mackay.
Where else can you wake with the locals and kick back as the sunrise washes over @VisitMackay? #thisisqueensland #meetmackayregion
Where else can you wake with the locals and kick back as the sunrise washes over @VisitMackay? #thisisqueensland #meetmackayregion
— Queensland Australia (@Queensland) May 10, 2018
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