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what is twitter

Twitter is a 'microblogging' system that allows you to send and receive short posts called tweets. Tweets can be up to 140 characters long and can include links to relevant websites and resources. Twitter users follow other users. If you follow someone you can see their tweets in your twitter 'timeline'.

 Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service. Users use mobile phones or computers to send and to read messages, called "tweets". For years, tweets could be up to 140 characters long, then doubled in November 2017 to 280 characters. They appear on the user's profile page.

 


 
 Twitter's ranking algorithm has taken in lots of data, processed it through deep neural networks and learned over time what content would be relevant for each individual user. All tweets are scored on a ranking model that is used to determine the probability if a user would value that content in their feed.
 
 Your Twitter data provides you with a snapshot of your Twitter information, including the following: Account: If you are logged in to your Twitter account, you will see information such as your username, email addresses or phone numbers associated with your account, and your account 
creation details.
 
 Your Twitter data changes depending on your audience type. Twitter Analytics allows you to view audience insights for all Twitter users, your followers and your organic audience.
 
 
  • How many followers do you need to make money on Twitter?
#1.

You can choose the ads you tweet from a list of available ads that are updated regularly. You must have at least 50 followers, 100 tweets, and an account that is at least 60 days old to sign up for this service.

 

 Twitter is a social media site, and its primary purpose is to connect people and allow people to share their thoughts with a big audience.

 

Twitter is easy to use as either broadcaster or receiver. You join with a free account and Twitter name. Then you send broadcasts (tweets) daily, hourly, or as frequently as you like. Go to the What's Happening box next to your profile image, type 280 or fewer characters, and click Tweet.
 
 The Twitter platform allows the famous users to get information to fans in an efficient manner. It is also a fantastic way of promoting events, new releases, or even interviews that are available online. Once a piece of information is published on Twitter it is then available for millions of people to see.
 
 22% of U.S. adults use Twitter. 24% of All Internet male users use Twitter, whereas 21% of All Internet Female users use Twitter. There are 262 million International Twitter users (users outside the U.S.). Roughly 42% of Twitter users are on the platform daily.
 
 
 Twitter is a secure website, as it requires password-protected accounts for all of its users. As long as you protect your password and adjust your privacy settings, your account should remain secure. After all, you wouldn't want someone commandeering your account and tweeting as if they were you
To share a Tweet via Direct Message.
 
If your tweets are protected, no one except your approved followers can see your tweet, even if they have been mentioned. Follow your favorite celebrities on Twitter.
  1. Click on the share icon from a Tweet on your Home timeline or from a Tweet detail. 
  2. Select Send via Direct Message.
  3. From the pop-up menu, Enter a name of the person you wish to send the message to or choose from the suggested account list.

Who mostly uses twitter?

 In February 2019, it was found that 38 percent of adults in the United States aged between 18 and 29 years used Twitter. This age group was the microblogging service's biggest audience in the United States, followed by a 27 percent usage reach among 30 to 49-year-olds.

 

Does a twitter account cost money?
Twitter will not charge you for text messages, or to use mobile.twitter.com. However, you may see usage charges from your service provider depending on the type of data/rate plan you are currently on.
 
What happens when you tweet someone?
Depending on where you type someone's Twitter name, you'll send that person either a mention or a reply. Mentions are public tweets, so they're visible to everyone. Replies also appear on the recipient's Mentions tab, but only people who follow both of you can see them.
 Twitter is useful for students?Twitter is a micro blogging portal that proves extremely useful across academic applications. Teachers, students, and parents can benefit greatly of the advantages offered by using Twitter in education. The short tweets can be used to inform students about any changes and to collaboratively work as a great team.
 
 Twitter provides a modern platform for teachers to share, network, gain emotional support, build professional learning communities and make a contribution to their profession.
 
Do celebrities get paid to tweet?
Celebrities are using Twitter more as an approach to get paid, rather than a path for users know their inner views in 140 characters or less. The best paid celebrity earns a whopping $13,000 per tweet. That's Khloe Kardashian (@KhloeKardashian) with over 14 million followers.
 
How do you get noticed by a celebrity?
Here are some key tips:
  1. asking directly to follow you back is a huge no-no;
  2. ask something they will want to answer;
  3. be polite and respectful;
  4. make sure you're trying in the right time;
  5. tag the celebrity on your posts;
  6. make sure your account looks presentable;
  7. use some funny tweets for your favorite celebrity;
 
The following tips should be enforced by parents who want to make sure their children are as safe as possible when socializing on Twitter.
  1. Be Smart With Passwords.
  2. Configure Privacy Settings. 
  3. Don't Share Personal Information. 
  4. Tweet Wisely.
  5. Don't Befriend Strangers.
  6. Approach Links with Caution. 
  7. Install Antivirus Protection.
  8.  
  9.  Twitter safe from hackers?
  10. Make your account private: If an account is private then only the people you allow to follow you can see your tweets, fleets or can DM you. This makes your basic account, which might be required to run a hack inaccessible to hackers, until and unless you allow them to follow you.

 

  Disadvantage of twitter.

 Twitter has a 140-character limit to its posts, therefore, users must type tweets concisely. Users cannot tweet videos from uploading. Users can only allow send a maximum of 1000 tweets a day.

 

Advantages & Disadvantages of Twitter
  • Pro: Massive Audience Potential.
  • Con: Balancing Post Frequency.
  • Pro: Widely Accessible.
  • Con: Full-Time Management.
  • Pro: Customer Service and Advertisements.
  • Con: Limited Message Size.

 

 

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