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Get ready to tweet up a storm on Twitter Day, celebrated on March 21! This social media platform has become a part of our daily lives, allowing us to share thoughts, news, and connect with people from all around the world. Did you know that the first tweet was sent out in 2006 by the co-founder Jack Dorsey? Since then, Twitter has grown into a global phenomenon with over 330 million active users. So why not take this day as an opportunity to thank Twitter for keeping us connected and entertained? Happy tweeting!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Twitter's Launch</div><div class='timeline-text'>The social media platform Twitter was launched by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Invention of Hashtags</div><div class='timeline-text'>Twitter user Chris Messina proposed the use of the pound symbol (#) to group related Tweets, originating the use of hashtags.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Data Licensing Deal</div><div class='timeline-text'>Twitter makes a data licensing deal with Google, making Tweets searchable on Google’s search engine.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Promoted Tweets</div><div class='timeline-text'>Twitter introduces promoted tweets, allowing advertisers to promote their products or services on the platform.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Twitter IPO</div><div class='timeline-text'>Twitter goes public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TWTR."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Expansion to 280 Characters</div><div class='timeline-text'>Twitter doubles the character limit for Tweets, expanding from 140 characters to 280, allowing users to express more in a single tweet.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a Twitter-themed party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your friends and family for a Twitter-themed party! Decorate with blue and white balloons, serve Twitter-inspired snacks, and have a photo booth with Twitter props. Don't forget to use the hashtag #TwitterDay to share your celebration on social media!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Join a Twitter chat</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Participate in a Twitter chat related to a topic or interest you're passionate about. This is a great way to connect with like-minded individuals and celebrate the power of communication on Twitter.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a #TwitterDay playlist</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Compile a playlist of songs that mention Twitter or social media in their lyrics. Share it with your followers and ask them to add their own favorite songs to the list. You'll end up with a fun and collaborative playlist to celebrate the day!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Send a tweet to your favorite celebrity or influencer</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take the opportunity to reach out to someone you admire on Twitter. Share why they inspire you and thank them for using their platform to make a positive impact. Who knows, they might just respond!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a Twitter scavenger hunt</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Create a list of tasks or challenges that involve using Twitter, such as finding a tweet with a specific hashtag or retweeting a certain account. The first person or team to complete all the tasks wins a prize!</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Twitter promotes open communication and connection</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Twitter gives users the opportunity to have conversations with people from all over the world, breaking down barriers of distance and creating a sense of community. It also allows for direct communication with public figures and organizations.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Twitter provides a platform for sharing thoughts and ideas</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>With its character limit, Twitter encourages users to be concise and creative in expressing their thoughts. This has led to the rise of hashtags and viral trends that spread important messages, unite like-minded individuals, and spark discussions.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Twitter is a source of news and information</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Many news outlets and organizations have Twitter accounts, making it easy to stay updated on current events. Twitter also allows for citizen journalism, where individuals can share first-hand accounts of what's happening around them, giving a diverse perspective on global issues.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Twitter Was Almost Called Status</h3><p class='facts-content'>The creators initially considered the name "Status" for Twitter before settling on Twitter, a word that means 'a short burst of inconsequential information' and 'chirps from birds'.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Bird on Twitter's Logo Has a Name</h3><p class='facts-content'>The little bird in Twitter's logo is not just any bird, it has a name - Larry. The bird is named after Larry Bird of the NBA's Boston Celtics fame.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Japan Holds the Record for Most Tweets Sent in One Second</h3><p class='facts-content'>Japanese users hold the record for the most tweets sent in one second. This record was achieved when "Castle in the Sky", a 1986 animated movie was being aired on TV; users were tweeting "Balse", a term from the movie which resulted in a whopping 143,199 tweets in one second!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Average Twitter User Has 208 Followers</h3><p class='facts-content'>Twitter might have hundreds of millions of users, but the average user has approximately 208 followers. This could be attributed to Twitter's appeal as a platform to follow experts and celebrities.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Twitter Handles More Search Queries Than Bing and Yahoo Combined</h3><p class='facts-content'>Twitter handles over 1.6 billion search queries per day which is more than Bing and Yahoo's search queries combined, according to data from 2010, reflecting Twitter's importance as real-time search engine.</p></div></div>
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