- 1. Twitter was launched on March 21, 2006, by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams, initially conceived as an internal tool for the podcasting company Odeo. The platform quickly evolved into a distinct social media service that allowed users to send and read short, 140-character messages known as 'tweets.' Twitter distinguished itself through its unique approach to microblogging, facilitating real-time communication and information sharing across the globe. It gained rapid popularity, especially among tech enthusiasts and early adopters, who utilized the platform to engage in conversations, share news, and stay updated on various topics. By the summer of 2007, during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, Twitter began to garner significant attention, making it a household name. Its growth could be attributed not only to its innovative format but also to its function as a real-time news source and a tool for networking, activism, and socialization, paving the way for a new era of online communication and interaction.
When was Twitter officially launched?
A) 2008
B) 2002
C) 2006
D) 2010
- 2. Who were the co-founders of Twitter?
A) Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne
B) Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Eric Schmidt
C) Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams
D) Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, and Eduardo Saverin
- 3. What was Twitter's original name?
A) Tweeter
B) TweetZone
C) Twttr
D) TwitNet
- 4. Which bird is the official symbol of Twitter?
A) Pigeon
B) Parrot
C) Bluebird
D) Eagle
- 5. How many characters were originally allowed in a tweet when Twitter was launched?
A) 200
B) 140
C) 160
D) 100
- 6. In which city was Twitter's headquarters located when it was launched?
A) San Francisco
B) Los Angeles
C) Chicago
D) New York City
- 7. What was the first tweet ever sent on Twitter?
A) Hello World!
B) Welcome to Twitter
C) just setting up my twttr
D) Testing 1, 2, 3
- 8. What is the symbol used to tag topics or keywords in a tweet?
A) Asterisk (*)
B) Dollar Sign ($)
C) At Sign (@)
D) Hashtag (#)
- 9. Who sent the first tweet on Twitter?
A) Evan Williams
B) Biz Stone
C) Noah Glass
D) Jack Dorsey
- 10. Which company acquired Twitter's search engine technology in 2011?
A) Google
B) Apple
C) Microsoft
D) Facebook
- 11. What international event significantly boosted Twitter's usage in 2009?
A) Royal Wedding
B) FIFA World Cup
C) Iranian election protests
D) Olympic Games
- 12. What milestone did Twitter officially announce on September 14, 2010?
A) $100 million in revenue
B) 50 million tweets per day
C) 100 million users
D) 1 billion tweets per week
- 13. Which year did Twitter introduce the hashtag symbol (#) for organizing tweets?
A) 2011
B) 2009
C) 2005
D) 2007
- 14. What is the character limit for a tweet on Twitter?
A) 320
B) 280
C) 140
D) 200
- 15. Which social media platform did Twitter acquire in 2012?
A) Snapchat
B) Pinterest
C) Vine
D) Instagram
- 16. What was the bird logo on Twitter named?
A) Chirp
B) Tweety
C) Larry
D) Bluebird
- 17. Which of the following is a Twitter feature for live streaming video?
A) Periscope
B) TikTok
C) Instagram Live
D) Snapchat
- 18. What is the term used on Twitter for a message sent directly to another user's inbox?
A) Special Tweet
B) Direct Message (DM)
C) Inbox Note
D) Private Tweet
- 19. What is Twitter's version of a 'Like' button?
A) Thumbs Up
B) Star
C) Check Mark
D) Heart
- 20. Which year did Twitter go public with its initial public offering (IPO)?
A) 2015
B) 2017
C) 2010
D) 2013
- 21. Which color represents Twitter's branding and logo?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) Red
- 22. Which term is used on Twitter to describe the number of users who follow a specific account?
A) Friends
B) Subscribers
C) Connections
D) Followers
- 23. Which of the following is a popular Twitter feature for creating and publishing polls?
A) Twitter Polls
B) Tweet Votes
C) Poll Tweets
D) Social Votes
- 24. Which term is used on Twitter when users share a tweet with their followers?
A) Retweet
B) Repost
C) Echo
D) Duplicate
- 25. What is the feature on Twitter that allows users to pin a selected tweet to the top of their profile?
A) Top Spot
B) Sticky Tweet
C) Pin Tweet
D) Prime Post
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