Twitter is a great platform for finding information. With so many search operators, we can find everything we need quickly and easily.
When you’re searching for something specific, it’s important to use more complex keyword-based search terms.
Twitter has a lot of different search operators, which can be used to narrow down your search results. Here are some examples: -Search for a specific tweet: @username -Search for all tweets by username: @username -Search for all tweets by date: #date -Search for all tweets by topic: #topic
Basic Search Operators for
Twitter’s search operators are similar to those of most search engines. The ability to exclude certain terms and search for an exact phrase are things we’ve come to expect, and Twitter doesn’t disappoint. ..
“” (quotation marks)
Twitter limits the results of a search to tweets that contain an exact phrase. This is not case sensitive, and it’s the default behavior for single-word search terms. ..
– (hyphen)
Twitter has introduced a new search operator that limits results to tweets that do not include the term “thereafter.” This operator can’t be used by itself, and you must surround the term with quotation marks if it uses more than one word. ..
? (question mark)
The search operator, ?, allows you to search for tweets that contain a question.
OR
The “OR” search operator limits results to tweets that include either of the terms. You must surround a term with quotation marks if it uses more than one word.
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Interaction-Based Search Operators
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Twitter also allows us to create custom search operators that allow us to specifically target users based on their interests. For example, if we wanted to find all users who have retweeted a certain article, we could create a custom search operator that includes the word “retweet.”
@ (“at” sign)
Twitter users can use the “at” sign to search for tweets that mention them. The “at” sign limits results to tweets that mention the Twitter user thereafter.
to
Twitter’s “to” search operator limits results to tweets that are directed to or made in reply to the Twitter user. This can be useful for finding tweets that pertain to a specific topic or person, or for finding tweets that are relevant to a given query.
from
Twitter users can only search for tweets that were sent after they tweeted themselves. ..
list
Twitter’s “list” search operator limits results to tweets that are sent by members of the Twitter list. This requires both the username of the Twitter user who owns the list and the list’s URL slug.
Filter-Based Search Operators for
Twitter has a number of powerful filtering options that revolve around the “filter” operator. With this operator, we can narrow down tweets by what type of media they contain, when they were tweeted, and which sites they link to. ..
filter:safe
The “filter:safe” search operator limits results to tweets that are marked as safe and not potentially sensitive. This operator can be used by itself, but it can only find tweets that have been flagged as safe by the Twitter company.
filter:media
The “filter:media” search operator limits results to tweets that contain an image or video. This operator can be used by itself, but it can only find tweets that contain an image or video.
filter:retweets
When using the “filter:retweets” search operator, Twitter limits results to tweets that are not retweets. This means that if you want to see all of your original tweets, as well as any retweets of them, you’ll need to use another search operator like “filter:source” or “filter:date.” ..
filter:native_video
Twitter is testing a new search operator that limits results to tweets that contain video from Amplify, Periscope, or Vine. This operator can’t be used by itself, and you can also filter specifically by video platforms with “filter:periscope” and “filter:vine”. ..
filter:images
Twitter is limiting the number of tweets returned by the “filter:images” search operator to those that include images hosted on the platform. This limitation can’t be circumvented by using the “filter:twimg” operator alone, and only images natively hosted on Twitter can be searched for with this tool. ..
filter:links
The “filter:links” search operator limits results to tweets that contain links. This operator can be used by itself and will include tweets with comments on a retweet that contains a link.
url:amazon
The “url” search operator limits results to tweets that contain a link including the text thereafter. This operator can only be used in combination with the “#” symbol.
since
Since the “since” search operator limits results to tweets that have been tweeted after the date thereafter (year-month-day format), it can’t be used by itself. ..
until
Twitter users can use the “until” search operator to limit their results to tweets that have been tweeted after a certain date. This operator can’t be used by itself. ..
By using the hyphen search operator with the “filter” operators, you can search for tweets that don’t contain images or contain potentially sensitive material. This will allow you to do things like search for tweets that don’t contain images or contain potentially sensitive material.
Twitter is a great way to find information about your topic. You can search through tweets by keyword, location, or topic. You can also use the Twitter search bar to find specific tweets that pertain to your topic.
Want to know how you can achieve these same results with Google’s search? Check out our article on Google search operators. ..
