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Katy Perry reached 90 million followers on Twitter on July 1 and that number has increased by 1.5 million since then Image Credit: Supplied

The increase in followers of some of these accounts is nothing short of phenomenal in comparison to where they stood last year.

1. Katy Perry

91.5 million

The singer songwriter has been Twitter’s most followed celebrity for quite a while and when she recently hit 90 million followers, Twitter posted a celebratory tweet for the star. Her latest release ‘Rise’ is being used as an anthem for the Rio Olympic Games 2016.

2. Justin Bieber

86 million

This star is no novice to the power of social media and has been using his fan base to an advantage to bounce back from recent media backlash and other issues. His latest work titled ‘Coldwater’ and ‘Purpose’ is the subject of most of his recent posts.

3. Taylor Swift

80.2 million

In and out of controversy, the most recent tweet by the pop star concerns a recorded phone call she allegedly had with Kanye West, husband to Kim Kardashian. Thor fame, Tom Hiddleston and Calvin Harris are other names heard in association with the star lately. Keeping all that hype aside, Swift has been rocking the music charts with her hit singles and albums for quite some time.

4. Barack Obama

76.6 million

The President of the United States (POTUS) has always been savvy with social media opportunities. His tweets are well written and diplomatic focusing on government goals, achievements and other world issues. His posts have a personal touch to them which makes them endearing and reflective of his life behind what people can see through normal channels.

5. Rihanna

64 million

With her latest single ‘Work’ and album ‘Anti’, Rihanna or RiRi as she is known to fans is an amazing singer and a smart businesswoman. Her fashion interests have been directed into design projects with brands such as Puma and Dior reflecting her own fashion style.