How to See Current Tweets

Twitter can help you keep in touch with current events and news.

Twitter is a widely used social networking site that allows users to post status updates called "Tweets" that must be 140 characters or fewer. Twitter provides its users with a "Timeline," a live feed of current Tweets on the user's Twitter home page. Also, the search results of Tweets on Twitter are live, allowing users to see real time Tweets on any topic.

Instructions

1. Open your Internet browser and go to the Twitter website (See Resources). Enter your Twitter user name and password in the respective text fields. Click "Sign In."

2. Look for your "Timeline" under the text field labeled "What's Happening?" This Timeline is a live feed of current Tweets from Twitter users that you are following. Follow other Twitter users by going to their Twitter page and clicking the "Follow" button displayed under their profile picture, in order to have their Tweets show up in your Timeline.

3. Use Twitter's Search function to see all current Tweets on a particular topic. Enter the topic or term you want to see current Tweets on in the Search box on the left of the Twitter menu bar, and click the "Search" icon. Wait for the feed of current Tweets on that topic to load.

References

• Twitter Help Center: What Is A Timeline?
• Twitter Help Center: How To Follow Others

Resources

• Twitter homepage