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JoshTriplett
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Twitter acquires Revue
> I think the problem does stem from a retweet having a vibe of “I endorse this message.”, regardless of what the retweeter has written in their bio.
At the very least, a retweet
always
means "I want more people to see this message".
siruva07
on Jan 26, 2021
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Since Twitter has effectively moved the default away from chronological order, what is really the purpose of a retweet? An upvote is naturally a positive interaction for “suggested tweets my followers should see”
JoshTriplett
on Jan 26, 2021
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Retweets still convey a tweet to your followers much more directly than a "like" does.
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At the very least, a retweet always means "I want more people to see this message".