Overview
Twitter (now rebranded as X) is a massive social networking service. Acquired by Elon Musk in 2022 for $44 billion, it is transforming into an 'Everything App'. X remains the fastest medium for news propagation, containing communities for tech, business, gaming, politics, and pop culture.
Core Features
Instant Posting
Share short text messages, images, links and videos instantly
Trends & Hashtags
Real-time list of what topics are trending globally or locally
Spaces Audio
Join or host live, multi-participant interactive audio discussions
Community Notes
Crowdsourced verification to combat misinformation on the platform
Direct Messaging
Private communication channel supporting group chats and calls
X Premium Benefits
Subscribers get verification marks, edit privileges, and longer text limits
How to Use
Register
Sign up via x.com or download the app (VPN needed in China).
Follow Accounts
Build your feed by following news outlets, influencers, and politicians.
Create a Post
Type in the editor box (up to 280 chars for free users) and hit Post.
Interact
Engage with other posts by Reposting, Liking, Bookmarking or Replying.
Founding Story
Twitter was created by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams in March 2006, launching publicly in July that year. It grew into one of the largest social networks, famous for its 140-character constraint (later expanded to 280). In October 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion and restructured the company. In July 2023, he officially retired the Twitter name and bird logo, rebranding the platform to 'X' as part of his vision to create a super-app.
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