Reflective Journal: Understanding X (Formerly Twitter) in Today’s Digital World
UNDERSTANDING X (FORMERLY TWITTER) IN TODAY’S DIGITAL WORLD Learning about X (formerly Twitter) helped me understand how powerful this platform is for communication, business, and branding. Even though posts on X are short, the impact can be huge. This journal reflects the history, how it works, tips and tricks from the videos, how people make money on X, and why it is useful for business. A Brief History of X Originally launched in 2006 as Twitter , the platform was created for short posts called tweets , limited to 140 characters. Over time, it became a place for news, jokes, opinions, and real-time updates. In 2022 , Elon Musk bought Twitter and in 2023 , renamed it X . Tweets became “posts,” but the main idea stayed the same: fast, short messages that spread worldwide in seconds. Today, X is still one of the biggest microblogging sites . How to Use X Using X is simple. You create an account, follow people, and post short messages, photos, or videos. You ...