Talk:Twitter usage

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This page is entitled "Twitter usage," but it appears to be limited to what most would call the "positive" aspects of Twitter. Even the opening paragraph says these are "notable" uses. However, the article on Twitter itself cites at least one study that says 40% of Twitter posts are "pointless babble," with another 4% being spam. Either the title of this page should be changed to "Beneficial Twitter usage," or the content should reflect that at least some Twitter usage is negative or at least inconsequential. — Michael J 20:29, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Absolutely! In fact, I'd go as far as saying that very few Twitter activities are likely to carry broader 'notability' as it is such a self-serving medium. There needs to be a proper introduction and the whole article needs a revamp - if there isn't a 'Twitter in the Media' article then that could be set up to cover external reporting of the website and this page would be unecessary. Thank you, PamukSoundystem (talk) 11:37, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

Just when you thought the free promotion of social media companies would get worse this is created, a Twitter Controversies article isn't enough. If this isn't deleted, a Criticism of Twitter should be created. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.220.230.237 (User talk:AntiSocialMediaCorporations) 14:34, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

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No mention of #MeToo?

I'd say #MeToo was one of the most notable events to originate from Twitter. RPI2026F1 (talk) 14:24, 13 October 2022 (UTC)

Requested move 15 March 2026

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: not moved. While those supporting indicated that the primary topic is now known as X, the subject of the article rests heavily on when the subject was known as Twitter as indicated by those opposing. While WP:CONSUB is desired, it also caveated historical use. As indicated by some who have opposed to the requested move, the move can be considered again (or merge if so desired) when there are new materials about the use of X post acquisition. – robertsky (talk) 10:54, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

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Twitter usage → Usage of X (social network) – Move per WP:CONSUB with X (social network). Disambiguator needed here so as not to confuse with usage of ecstasy. UltrasonicMadness (talk) 22:03, 15 March 2026 (UTC) — Relisting. Jeffrey34555 (talk) 00:22, 23 March 2026 (UTC) — Relisting. TarnishedPath^talk 08:39, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose This would falsely attribute historical uses of Twitter to X. Possibly adding both social network names, such as "Twitter and X usage", would make more sense. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 03:34, 23 March 2026 (UTC)
• Support. Per nom. Patken4 (talk) 11:45, 24 March 2026 (UTC)
• Oppose: This doesn't seem to have examples from 2022 onward. Should have a good number of examples after the rename (or at least from after the change in ownership) before moving. --Super Goku V (talk) 02:16, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

Oppose. Lack of information about from October 2022 to present. And these were during when the platform is still called Twitter.

Rename would be possible if we add even more information from October 2022 to present. SuperMario231 64 (talk) 03:32, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Support. I get some of us didn't like the renaming of the master article, but now that it's done with, we shouldn't resist changes to these subarticles. Also per nom. OmegaAOLtalk? 08:10, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Note: WikiProject Internet has been notified of this discussion. TarnishedPath^talk 08:40, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

• Support per nom, WP:CONSISTENT, WP:CONSUB, the missing information is merely a content issue, hopefully can be updated with it. There is no longer an article called "Twitter". DankJae 19:17, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
• Support per WP:CONSISTENT. Vpab15 (talk) 19:55, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

Support as the move from Twitter to X (social network) happened. It's done. We aren't helping anything by insisting on keeping some subtopics with the name Twitter when the guidelines are very clear about this. And just because the article is lacking post-renaming content doesn't mean that it's outside the scope of the article. That just means there is reason to get working on updating the article for anyone that feels like it would be an issue. ⹃Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley$\lor$investigateᛅ} 01:32, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose. This article is about the platform when it was called Twitter. New material should be added to an article called Usage of X (social network) or similar. If it is desired to have just one article describing both periods, propose a merge after this new article is created. Andrewa (talk) 05:18, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

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