How to Create a Twitter Thread

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Recently X, formerly known as Twitter, introduced a new feature called X/Twitter Thread, its also known as Tweet-storm. A X/Twitter thread means that "a series of connected Tweets from one person". It helps you to connect multiple Tweets together. So, you can easily break the X's 280 character limit by this feature. Now read how to create a Thread on X.

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    Log in to X . Go to  twitter.com in your desktop browser or launch the X platform app on your smartphone. If you aren't logged in, do with your username/email and password.
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    Click on the Tweet button at the top bar. In the X app, just tap on the blue feather icon which you can see at the bottom of the screen.
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    Write something under 240 characters in the What's happening? field. Read How to Write a Good Tweet for tips on what to say.
    • If you go over the character limit, the text that is over the limit will be highlighted in red colour. So you can easily copy it to your next Tweet.
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    Click on the plus icon and write down your Tweet in the new Tweet box. To add more Tweets, just click on the plus icon again.
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     When you have finished click on the   Tweet all button at the bottom to post your thread on X.
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    Click on the Show this thread from your Tweet to view the whole thread. Finished!
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    How can I do a thread with old tweets?
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    Copy the link of the older tweet and paste it under the new thread as if you were going to compose a whole new tweet.
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    How do I reveal all the portions of a Twitter thread?
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    Tap on the "Show this Thread" option to expand a thread on Twitter.
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    Read How to Write a Good Tweet!
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      Tips

      • To remove a Tweet from your Thread before posting on X, just click on the waste bin icon and confirm your action.
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      • You can also add additional Tweets to your Tweeted Thread. To do that, open the thread and scroll down to the bottom. Click on the Add another Tweet button and compose a new Tweet and post it.
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      Warnings

      • You can't save your thread as a draft on the web version on X. This feature only available on the X platform app for Android and iOS.
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      References

      1. https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/create-a-thread

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