Twitter

Type of site: Social networking service
Available in: Multilingual
Founded: March 21, 2006 in San Francisco, California
Area served: Worldwide, except blocking countries
Owner: Odeo (2006), Obvious Corporation (2006–2007), Twitter, Inc. (2007–2023), X Corp. (2023–present)
Founder(s): Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, Evan Williams
Chairman: Elon Musk
CEO: Linda Yaccarino
URL: twitter.com 
Twitter is a popular social media platform that allows users to post and share short messages known as "tweets." Users on Twitter can follow other accounts to see their tweets in their timeline, creating a personalized feed of content from people, organizations, and public figures of interest. Twitter is known for its real-time nature, making it a popular platform for sharing breaking news, updates, and opinions on various topics, including politics, entertainment, sports, and more.
Hashtags (#) are commonly used on Twitter to categorize and organize tweets around specific topics or events, making it easier for users to find and join conversations on those subjects. Retweets allow users to share someone else's tweet with their followers, while likes indicate appreciation or agreement with a tweet. These interactions help drive engagement and visibility on the platform.
Twitter also offers direct messaging (DMs) that allow users to have private conversations with each other. Verified accounts on Twitter have a blue checkmark badge, indicating that the account has been authenticated as genuine and belongs to a public figure, celebrity, or notable organization.
Twitter has become a platform for public discourse, activism, and social movements, with hashtags playing a significant role in mobilizing communities and raising awareness about various issues.