
X (formerly Twitter)
Global digital town square for real-time information and conversation.
About
X, formerly known as Twitter, is a social media platform that allows users to post and interact with short messages called 'tweets'. It serves as a global digital town square for real-time information, public conversation, and community building.
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Key facts
- Website
- x.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2006
- Business model
- B2C
Tech stack
Detected on x.com, last scanned 30 Oct 2026. Run your own scan
- Frontend
- Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
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Frequently asked
Is X (formerly Twitter) trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for X (formerly Twitter) is 92 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
Public record
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