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What does quote on Twitter mean?

What does quote on Twitter mean?

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A quote tweet is a retweet with an added comment that allows you to add your own spin on the retweet while still giving the original post-exposure. It’s a great way to share other people’s content while supporting them and putting a little twist on it that’s all your own.

What are quoted replies on Twitter?

The best part about seeing a tweet catch fire is reading snarky responses from people who retweet the tweet and add their own jabs, otherwise known as a quote reply or a quote retweet. Unfortunately, Twitter doesn’t offer any single-click solution that will take you straight to a page to see all of the quoted replies.

What do the little symbols on Twitter mean?

The icons reply, retweet, like, and follow normally show up under tweets. The backward arched arrow is the reply icon, use the icon to reply to another Twitter user or tweet. The heart signifies the like icon. Use this icon to show appreciation for the given tweet.

What does quote tweets only mean?

The Quote Tweet let’s you say something along with your Retweet, while showing people the original tweet. Literally, you’re saying something above the Retweet. This gives your readers a frame of reference to what you’re talking about quickly.

Can you quote tweet a quote tweet?

The Quote Tweets feature can be used from the Twitter desktop website or through the mobile app for Android or iOS.

How do quote tweets work?

A quote tweet is a kind of retweet. A simple retweet shares another person’s tweet. A quote tweet lets you share another person’s tweet and add your comments to it. Quote tweets are sometimes also referred to as a Retweet with comment.

Why can’t I see who quoted your tweet?

If someone with a private Twitter account quoted your tweet, you won’t see it unless you follow that person. If you don’t see a Quote Tweets option below your tweet, nobody has quoted your tweet. You can still click or tap Retweets to see a list of people who’ve retweeted your tweet without adding their own thoughts.

How do you quote a tweet in Twitter?

Unfortunately even with the latest Android update of Twitter we found the “Quote” button just pulls the entire tweet into quote marks ready to add or subtract copy before tweeting.

What are the new Twitter symbols?

Twitter is testing three icons: a small microphone for replies from the author of the original tweet in a conversation, an @ symbol for replies by users who were mentioned in the original tweet, and a person with a check for replies by users the viewer is following.

What does the envelope mean on Twitter?

Twitter is adding a new button to the bottom of each tweet so that it’s simpler to send that tweet to another user within a private message. The new icon, a small envelope right next to the heart-shaped Like button, automatically attaches the tweet to a private message which you can then address to another user.

Can someone see if you quote their tweet?

If the person whose tweet is being quoted is a follower of the person quoting their tweet, yes they are going to see the notification. If the person whose tweet is being quoted IS NOT a follower of the person quoting the tweet, then they won’t get any notification, neither see what the quote added is.

Why can I only quote tweet on Twitter?

Why can’t some Tweets be Retweeted? If you see the lock icon next to someone’s name on their profile page or on their Tweets, their Tweets are protected and you will not be able to Retweet their content. If your Tweets are protected, you can still Retweet and Quote Tweet.