Tweeting For Charity: Twestival Events Begin

A series of fundraising parties organised on social networking sites will begin today from London to Alaska and Bogota.

More than 130 cities are holding Twestival Local events over the weekend in an attempt to raise $400,000 for charities around the world.

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