Twitter is known for allowing people to post messages, or tweets, of no more than 280 characters. Tweeting or reading through tweets all day can become boring, especially if nothing new is coming up ...

To send a DM on Twitter, use the envelope-shaped Message icon in the app or website. DMs are private messages you can send to one or more people in the Twitter app or website. You usually have to ...

If while using Twitter you find yourself curious about the level of engagement your tweets are actually getting, you may want to take a closer look at your tweet analytics. The number of likes, ...

If you are looking for a very specific tweet, you may want to consider using Twitter's Advanced Search tool. This tool allows you to search the bird app's massive collection of tweets via a variety of ...

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Depending on how your Twitter settings are configured, strangers you don't follow may be allowed to DM you. This setting allows for a lot of potential spam and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Twitter allows you to download an archive containing your tweets and other data. Whatever your thoughts about the ...

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Anyone familiar with Twitter will recognize the blue check, which lets them know an account has been verified and is authentic. Celebrities, athletes and journalists typically are verified by Twitter ...