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Retrieve the JSON tweet text and replace all @username with links to profile. (using https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6SP5Ft5Ty22SmJjSE9WOHh0RmM/edit?pli=1)
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match_twitter_handle.php
<?php
// Match Twitter handles and create a link to the profile
$string = $value["text"];
$input = preg_replace('/(?<=^|\s)@([a-z0-9_]+)/i', '<a href="http://www.twitter.com/$1">@$1</a>', $string);
echo $input;
?>
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