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Who unfollowed me on Twitter, or did that account just vanish?
Who unfollowed me on Twitter? X won't say, so check your followers list or compare two archive downloads, and rule out blocks first.
Elizabeth Kelly
Digital content creator on X (@kellybethlisa). I like to share my expertise here!
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Is there a standard Twitter suspension length, and how does X time each penalty?
Twitter suspension length has no timer: X lifts it when you verify your phone or email or win an appeal. Permanent ones need an appeal.
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Twitter privacy settings: who can find you, message you and see where you post
Twitter privacy settings live in Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety, split by who can see, find, message and locate you.
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X attestation denied login error: how to fix it when X documents nothing about it
To fix the X attestation denied login error, sign in at x.com in a browser and update the app and device. X documents no official cause.
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X account appeal denied: how to unlock the account, and when you can't
X account appeal denied? To unlock it, finish any check the lock screen offers, then use X's appeal form again. Some denials are final.
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Twitter impression meaning: a count of displays, not people
What is a Twitter impression? Each time a post shows on a logged-in X user's screen, repeat visits included. Embeds elsewhere don't count.
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Where to find Twitter dark mode on the web, iPhone and Android
Where is Twitter dark mode? In Settings and privacy under Display: Lights out on the web, Night on iPhone. Neither offers Dim anymore.
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The Twitter character limit: how many characters a post on X can hold
What's the Twitter character limit? 280 characters a post, 25,000 with any X Premium plan, and 140 in Chinese, Japanese or Korean.
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How to unlock a Twitter account without a phone number, and when X won't allow it
Unlock a Twitter account without a phone number: select Start, then Send email if X offers it. If not, contact X support.
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Twitter banner size limits: what X publishes and what it crops
Twitter banner size limits of 2MB or 5MB aren't X's header rules. Use 1500x500 at 3:1 and keep text clear of the 60px top and bottom crop.
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Twitter unusual activity: why X shows this message on an account
Seeing a Twitter unusual activity notice? X shows it when an account is locked or limited for suspected compromise or spam.
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Search Twitter for keywords: how X reads quotes, OR, minus and brackets
How do you search Twitter for keywords? Use X's search box: quotes lock a phrase, OR accepts either word, a minus sign drops one.