Moments 101: the basics
2 minutes Best Practice
2 minutes Best Practice
A great Moment is more than just a collection of Tweets about a certain story or event; it has a clear sense of direction and purpose. Unlike the thread, which features related Tweets from a single person or account, Moments can encompass Tweets from multiple sources. They are best when they highlight something unique, elevate an interesting or powerful perspective, or inform people about a complex or important story. The best Moments do all of those things at once.
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A good Moment should strive to be:
The best Tweets to use in a Moment should be:
Moments should avoid content that:
Toni Adeyemi's emotional first look at her new book even got a shoutout from Stephen King. https://t.co/TPyjEHLPvW
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) February 7, 2018
【びっくり動画】このぐるぐるしてるもの、観覧車なんです…。https://t.co/8P88z53v24
— Twitter モーメント (@MomentsJapan) October 23, 2017
⚡️ Detén lo que estés haciendo y ve el video del cachorro de @sergiosangui haciendo un puchero ¡lo vas a amar!🐶😍https://t.co/k6wg7YgLn4
— Twitter Moments en Español (@MomentsES) September 14, 2017
A #bnestorm has brought heavy hail to Brisbane and south east Queensland. https://t.co/EvodZuTGpM
— Twitter Moments Australia (@MomentsAU) December 18, 2016
- Police called to incident at Oxford Circus as people run from station.
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) November 24, 2017
- They found no trace of suspects, evidence of shots or casualties.
- Oxford Circus and Bond Street stations reopened.https://t.co/3xVqmh0vAg
Hoping to bring an end to gun violence, demonstrators are rallying across the US and around the world. #MarchForOurLives https://t.co/XmXOuspnm4
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) March 24, 2018
⚡Análises relacionam Operação Skala com embates entre Temer e Barroso > https://t.co/TrX7fKSPe1
— Twitter Moments Brasil (@MomentsBrasil) March 29, 2018
⚡️ Hace 57 años, Yuri Gagarin se convirtió en el primer humano en viajar al espacio. Esta es la historia de su hazaña. 🚀https://t.co/4j31yl0kTG
— Twitter Moments en Español (@MomentsES) April 12, 2018
「ブログっぽい」「面白い」…イラク派遣日報の「バグダッド日誌」が話題になっていますhttps://t.co/GvuWqBmNIJ
— Twitter モーメント (@MomentsJapan) April 16, 2018
After 783 days of protest and a huge social media campaign, authorities will finally investigate the death of Sreejith's brother. #justiceforsreejith https://t.co/oAP9lWrfev
— Twitter Moments India (@MomentsIndia) February 1, 2018
⚡️ A foto feita por @rschemidt ganhou o principal prêmio do #WorldPressPhoto2018.
— Twitter Moments Brasil (@MomentsBrasil) April 13, 2018
Conheça a história por trás da imagem 📸https://t.co/QZGvZH3foV
わかっていてもドキドキしちゃう…?😍https://t.co/sMt4ao88X4
— Twitter モーメント (@MomentsJapan) January 15, 2018
The tale of two storks named Klepetan and Malena is one of love and devotion. https://t.co/LUElkkGEqV
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) April 13, 2018
✈️💕 @VirginAtlantic turned a training flight into a romantic gesture for #ValentinesDay. https://t.co/NMagDSatqf
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) February 14, 2018
⚡️ En el fútbol parece que no hay nada imposible tras la #Romantada contra el Barcelona en la Champions ⚽️https://t.co/DweGvL9PRZ
— Twitter Moments en Español (@MomentsES) April 11, 2018
⚡️ La extraña tortuga con mohicana de color verde (Elusor macrurus) entró en la lista de animales en peligro de extinción. 🐢😳https://t.co/GR7qiHRreS
— Twitter Moments en Español (@MomentsES) April 13, 2018
Wondering what ball tampering is all about? Here’s why altering the condition of a cricket ball can give an unfair advantage to the bowling side. https://t.co/XyfkKUiYGd
— Twitter Moments Australia (@MomentsAU) March 26, 2018
شاب سوري يعلق في مطار دولي بسبب الخدمة العسكرية 🙈@Kontar81 https://t.co/U6D4pvzelM
— Moments MENA (@momentsmena) April 19, 2018
You can buy this one-of-a-kind Yu-Gi-Oh! card for $400,000, a steal from the original asking price. https://t.co/ka10oVYXfl
— Twitter Moments Canada (@CanadaMoments) January 18, 2018
Get the story behind why #bootbae is trending today. https://t.co/wlVyL6KAXx
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) February 22, 2017
Queen Elizabeth's last remaining corgi has died, the Queen has owned corgis since 1944. https://t.co/ADwlyxx8F8
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) April 18, 2018
The “Baklava Man” is known around Vancouver for his homemade sweets. But before he came to Canada, he was a Syrian parliamentarian, a human rights activist and a political prisoner, @bychrischeung reports. https://t.co/dg0cJKgiqV
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) April 6, 2018
⚡️فتاة سعودية تجري استفتاء حول إمكانية ترشحها لإدارة الهلال بعد تراجع نتائج الفريق #حلا_المطيري_تدرب_الهلالhttps://t.co/zjsOnLGTOp
— Moments MENA (@momentsmena) March 13, 2018
⚡️ Lula alega inocência, diz que Moro mente, saúda aliados e diz que vai cumprir mandado de prisão. Veja os principais trechos do discurso do ex-presidente:https://t.co/Ff7x30de6C
— Twitter Moments Brasil (@MomentsBrasil) April 7, 2018
⚡️ ¡Un príncipe de Disney de verdad! 💙
— Twitter Moments en Español (@MomentsES) April 11, 2018
Mira la increíble transformación de Jeffrey Kendall, un chico que perdió peso mientras cuidaba a su mamá enferma.https://t.co/0ipEWO5JoE
晩ごはんに #レモン鍋 はいかが?#レモンの日https://t.co/dhxNNwZC17
— Twitter モーメント (@MomentsJapan) October 5, 2017
When the Fortnite servers go down, the stress is real. https://t.co/ZyAXYjFuLY
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) April 12, 2018
It was a dream come true for @itsdougthepug to meet @antoni. https://t.co/NaLvgfQJDE
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) April 9, 2018
⚡️ ⚡️ مغردون يبدعون في ابتكار جُمل غزلية كل حسب اختصاصه#غازل_حسب_اختصاصكhttps://t.co/mMG99ySjEf
— Moments MENA (@momentsmena) March 18, 2018