Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Twitter

What was the original meaning of the word 'tweet'?

• A type of social media platform

• The sound a bird makes

• A type of dessert

• A form of dance

What is a tweet in the context of Twitter?

• A type of bird

• A type of food

• A type of car

• An online posting created by a Twitter user

What is the purpose of each tweet on Twitter?

• To share recipes

• To promote a business

• To answer the question 'What are you doing?'

• To discuss politics

How many characters are tweets limited to?

• 200 characters

• 140 characters

• 100 characters

• 50 characters

Where do tweets appear once published?

• In a book

• On the Twitter home pages of users following you

• On the moon

• In a newspaper

What is displayed on your Twitter home page?

• The weather forecast

• Movie reviews

• The most recent tweets of users you are following

• Recipes for smoothies

What makes it possible to show several tweets on one page without taking up too much space?

• The font size

• The character limit of tweets

• The color scheme

• The number of followers

What must you consider when composing a tweet due to the character limit?

• The number of hashtags included

• The number of emojis used

• The number of images attached

• Choosing your words wisely

Is there a limit to how many tweets you can post?

• Yes, only 1 tweet per day

• No, you can post as many as you want

• Yes, only 5 tweets per week

• Yes, only 10 tweets per month

What can you do if you have a lot to say in a tweet?

• Delete your account

• Create a thread of tweets

• Write a blog post

• Send an email instead