Analysis showing number of hourly tweets using #IranElection hashtag 

Tweets per hour including the word ‘Iran’

Note the trend dips and peaks between the mention of ‘Iran’ on Twitter and the use of the #IranElection hashtag to consolidate the onversation over the last two days.

The use of the word ‘Iran’ per-day is radpily falling, will it finally be knocked down off the #1 trending position soon?

These numbers are simply mind numbing and showcase the power of social media and the Internet.  (01:02 p.m. CDT  6/18/09: UPDATED)