Definition
Twitter is a social media platform that allows users to send and receive short posts called tweets. Users can post tweets of up to 280 characters, follow other users' feeds, and interact through replies and retweets.
Analogy
Think of Twitter as a bustling city square where everyone has a megaphone. You can shout out your thoughts (tweet), listen to others (follow), respond to interesting comments (reply), or amplify someone else's message (retweet).
Related terms
Tweet: A tweet is a post made on the social media site Twitter. It can contain text up to 280 characters long, as well as photos, videos, and links.
Hashtag: A hashtag is a word or phrase preceded by a hash sign (#) used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on specific topics.
Retweet: A retweet is when someone shares someone else's tweet. It's akin to quoting in the world of Twitter.
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