What Is a Quote Tweet?
On Twitter, you’re not limited to sharing your tweets. You can also share other people’s tweets by retweeting. A retweet shares another person’s tweet on your Twitter page, usually so others (your followers) can view the tweet. 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.
How Quote Tweets Are Useful
Quote tweets are commonly used throughout Twitter. These are a quick and direct way to add your thoughts to a conversation about a trending topic. Quote tweets are a great way to provide context for your thoughts since these tweets reference the subject you’re discussing. You can also quote tweet your past tweets. This allows you to comment on those tweets to share a new perspective or bring attention to a tweet because its subject matter is relevant to a topic you’re discussing. You can also use quote tweets to highlight other tweets featuring news stories, videos, or pictures by using the comment portion to explain why you felt it was important to share it.
How to Quote Tweet (or How to Retweet With Comment)
A great way to get involved in interesting discussions on Twitter or add your two cents about trending topics is to quote tweets. Quote tweeting is a staple form of interaction on this social media platform. If you want to be more involved on Twitter, quote tweeting is a good way to start.
