diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ For help:
 
 StreamNewTweets.py
 -----------------
-Uses 'stream/filter' Twitter resource to get tweets, geocode and embedded photos.
+Uses 'statuses/filter' Twitter resource to get tweets, geocode and embedded photos.
 
 Example:
 
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 696de4a..4d5037e 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ For help:
 
 StreamNewTweets.py
 -----------------
-Uses 'stream/filter' Twitter resource to get tweets, geocode and embedded photos.
+Uses 'statuses/filter' Twitter resource to get tweets, geocode and embedded photos.
 
 Example: