The network peaked at more than 12 million users per minute at the start of the World Cup . The tournament has surpassed the historic election of President Obama , which held that honor until now . World Cup numbers are so high that Twitter is struggling to keep its network afloat . The 2010 World Cup has surpassed Twitter 's election in Web traffic .
The network peaked at more than 12 million users per minute at the start of the World Cup . World Cup numbers are so high that Twitter is struggling to keep its network afloat . The 2010 World Cup has surpassed Twitter 's election in Web traffic .