retweet

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'retweet' is when you share someone else's tweet on your personal Twitter account. It's like giving a shout-out to the original tweeter while telling your followers, 'This is cool, check this out!'

Examples in Different Contexts

For activism, 'retweeting' can rapidly spread crucial information or calls to action. An activist might urge, 'Please retweet our event details to ensure maximum participation.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

Your latest artwork didn't get much response. Perhaps we should target different or broader audience?

Response:

I'll ask my fellow artists to retweet my artwork. Their followers might also appreciate it.

Public-Policy

Scenario:

Despite an open letter to the government, there's been little response. We need to get the public behind our cause.

Response:

It may be helpful to have a known activist retweet our open letter, which could get more citizens to support.