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X, formerly known as Twitter, is a social media platform that allows users to share short text messages, known as "tweets", with others. The platform was launched in March 2006 and has since become an important means of communication worldwide. With a limit of 280 characters per tweet, X is known for concise and quick interactions.
X was founded by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams and has undergone changes since its launch. The platform quickly gained popularity and became a major means of communication worldwide. New features have been incorporated, including the integration of images, videos, hashtags and the introduction of 'Moments', which allow users to summarize tweets into curated stories.
In October 2022, Elon Musk took over Twitter and since July 26, 2023, the service's official account has been @X on its own platform.
Tweets:
X allows users to publish short text messages (tweets) of a maximum of 280 characters.
Images and videos can be added to tweets to share visual elements.
Hashtags are used to categorize tweets and track trends.
Retweets and likes:
Users can share tweets from others with a "retweet" to share them in their own feed.
Likes (hearts) are used to express approval or appreciation for a tweet.
Followers and following:
Users can follow other users to see their tweets in their own feed.
The number of followers and following shows how large a user's social network is.
Moments:
The Moments feature allows users to create curated stories through a compilation of tweets.
Yes, on X you can add both images and videos to a tweet. This enables a diverse and multimedia presentation.