A new report by hitwise shows the popularity of twitter has increased 10 fold in the UK in the past year.

The article linked here is mainly about celebrities using twitter, but there is a more interesting fact which comes out further down the article…

The report states that even though its main users are Americans, it has a greater penetration in the UK. This means that if you have something to tell or share then twitter is a great easy medium to get your message out in UK.

If you’re tempted, but still unsure on how it works, watch this youtube video. Twitter in plain English.