X is a social media platform formerly known as Twitter, rebranded as X in 2023 after its acquisition by Elon Musk in 2022. It is a microblogging and social networking service where users communicate by posting short messages called "posts" (previously "tweets"), which can include text, photos, videos, and links
. Key features of X include:
- Posts limited to 280 characters for most users, with longer posts allowed for paid subscribers
- Real-time sharing of news, opinions, and multimedia content.
- Interaction through likes, replies, retweets (now "reposts"), direct messages, and audio/video features like Spaces and live streaming
- Verification system with different checkmarks indicating subscription status or organizational/government affiliation
- Public and private account options, allowing users to control who sees their content
X is one of the world's largest social media platforms, with hundreds of millions of active users globally. It serves as a digital town square for public conversation, news dissemination, and community engagement
