X

X is a real-time social networking and microblogging platform that enables users to post, share, and interact with short-form content, including text messages (known as posts), images, videos, GIFs, polls, and links. Originally launched as Twitter in 2006 and rebranded as X in 2023, the service has evolved into a multifaceted communication hub where individuals, organizations, journalists, politicians, celebrities, and businesses engage in public conversations and disseminate information instantaneously. The platform's core functionality revolves around a timeline—a continuously updating feed of posts from accounts a user follows, algorithmically curated or sorted chronologically. Users can amplify content by reposting (sharing others’ posts), quote-posting (adding commentary to a shared post), replying to posts, and liking them. A powerful search and discovery system supports hashtags, trending topics, and keyword filters, allowing users to track breaking news, live events, sports updates, entertainment gossip, and political discourse as they unfold. X also provides topic-based communities where users with shared interests can join dedicated groups for focused discussion. For real-time engagement, X offers Spaces, an audio-based live conversation feature where participants can host or join public voice chats, similar to a podcast or talk radio format. The platform supports live video streaming through the X Live feature (formerly Periscope), enabling broadcasters to stream events, tutorials, or Q&A sessions to a global audience. Posts can be scheduled and threaded for longer narratives, and users can attach up to 4K images, 60-minute video clips, and documents (PDFs, spreadsheets, etc.) to their posts. On the communication side, X includes direct messaging (private con