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

In brand marketing on Twitter, a 'retweet' can enhance brand visibility and endorsement. A brand manager might state, 'Our latest product announcement was retweeted 5,000 times, showing significant community interest.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

We need dissemination of this security patch urgently. Any ideas on how to increase its reach?

Response:

If we can get a cybersecurity influencer to retweet our patch notification, it could reach more affected users.

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.