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A user can post a tweet by directing it to another user. This is done by using the at-sign before the target user's name in the post [1]. This is part of how dialogue between Twitter users occurs [1].
The passages describe how Twitter users communicate with each other through posts and the use of the at-sign for direct communication [1]. The book "Twitter" by Dhiraj Murthy examines the platform's role in political, economic, and social lives, and its impact on contemporary life [2]. It also draws parallels between Twitter and historical communication methods like the telegraph to reflect on changes in social communication [2].
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From the book
n which Twitter and social media more broadly may be shaping contemporary life. Categories: Computers Pages: 184 Snippet: Social Communication in the <b>Twitter</b> Age Dhiraj Murthy. The dialogue between <b>Twitter users</b> occurs through the at - sign ( e.g. , <b>a user can</b> direct tweets <b>to</b> another <b>user</b> by prefixing a <b>post</b> with an at - sign before the target <b>user's</b> name ) .
Title: Twitter by Dhiraj Murthy Description: Twitter has become a household name, discussed both for its role in prominent national elections, natural disasters, and political movements, as well as for what some malign as narcissistic “chatter.” This book takes a critical step back from popular discourse and media coverage of Twitter, to present the first balanced, scholarly engagement of this popular medium. In this timely and comprehensive introduction, Murthy not only discusses Twitter’s role in our political, economic, and social lives, but also draws a historical line between the…