Test Your Twitter Knowledge
Some love Twitter, others love to hate it, and you definitely know about it. The question is how much. Ready to find out?
Of these celebrities, who bought Twitter?
What is the technical term for a hashtag?
The "octo-" prefix refers to the eight points on the popular symbol, but the "thorpe" remains a mystery.
#DidYouKnow, a pteranodon is a flying dinosaur, in case you didn't know.
What was Twitter called when it was being developed?
After the US, in which country is Twitter most popular?
Why did Jack Dorsey invent Twitter?
When Twitter is overloaded, what do you see on the site?
The Twitter "fail whale" shows a cheerful whale held up by equally happy-looking birds.
How did Twitter help James Buck?
American graduate James Karl Buck tweeted the word “arrested” when he was taken into custody in Egypt. Friends got in touch with US authorities who arranged to get him released.
What was the first Tweet ever sent?
Twitter's first CEO Jack Dorsey sent this very first tweet on March 21, 2006.
Which Twitter network created the hashtag: #OscarsSoWhite?
#OscarsSoWhite began as a hashtag for jokes about how many white people are nominated for Oscars, but soon became a way to raise consciousness about the need for greater diversity and inclusion.
What are the Twitter awards called?
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