live tweet

Narrate events online

Live tweet means to post a series of real-time updates on social media—originally and still primarily Twitter—while an event unfolds.

Someone might live tweet a political debate, awards show, or conference: I'll be live tweeting the keynote.

The practice creates a running commentary that others can follow along with or catch up on later.

platform

hashtag

Labeled link for posts

mentions · handle · followers · engagement · viral · timeline · reply · embed · notification · tweetstorm

commentary

play-by-play

Real-time event narration

coverage · annotation · recap · blow-by-blow · color commentary · reporting · remarks · discussion · analysis · critique

realtime

instantaneous

Happening without any delay

unfolding · happening · breaking · concurrent · up-to-the-minute · timely · fresh · current

event

conference

Organized meeting for discussion

premiere · broadcast · ceremony · election · keynote · press conference · concert · game day · watch party · red carpet

Categories
Opposites
temporal immediacy

live tweetrecap

Brief review of events

retrospective · summary · delayed reaction · review · post-mortem

format and completeness

live tweetblog post

Online published writing

essay · article · thinkpiece

publication mode

live tweetlurk

Hide while observing

unplug · go dark · draft · digital detox

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G