How to Find Friends on Twitter

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X (formerly Twitter) is more fun with friends! When you find and follow friends on X, you will have the ability to view their status updates in your own timeline. When friends on Twitter follow you back, any tweets that you post will display in your friends' X timelines. By finding and adding friends on X, you can read updates from people you enjoy hearing from, and have the opportunity to engage in lively discussions with them. Use this article as your guide for finding and adding friends on X.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Find Friends by Name

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    The search box is located at the very top of your X session.
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    You can either type a person's real name or their Twitter username.
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    X will then display a list of people who match your search criteria.
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    Most X accounts will display an icon that represents that particular user, as well as a description about the user.
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    Your friend will now be added to your X timeline. Going forward, you will have the ability to read your friend's tweets and status updates.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

Find Friends by Interest

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    The page will refresh to display a list of categories and interests, such as music, sports, business, fashion, and more.
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    You can also type a specific phrase or category into the search box displayed on this page. For example, if you want to find friends interested in salsa dancing, type "salsa dancing."
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    Most profiles will display a description below a user's name so you can learn more about the friend.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

Find Friends by Suggestion

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    X will then display a list of suggested users to follow, based on your interests, and on the interests of your current X friends.
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Method 4
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Find Friends by Email Contacts

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    You will only have the ability to search for friends if you use Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, Windows Live, or MSN Messenger.
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    X will then display a list of friends who are already on X, using the information from your email address book as a source.
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      • Invite your friends to X by emailing them through the "Find friends" tool on X. This tool can be accessed by navigating to the "Discover" page, clicking on "Find friends," and entering email addresses below the list of email accounts.
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      • Review the user profiles displayed in the "Who to follow" widget located on the left side of your X home page at any time. X will automatically display the profiles of users you may want to add as friends, based on your own interests and those of your current friends.
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      • Search for third-party applications on the Internet that can help you find friends on Twitter. Some applications have specific purposes; for example, "TwitterLocal" can help you find X accounts for users in your local area. To find these applications, type keyword phrases into your search engine such as "find friends on X," or "application for finding X friends."
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