[Ads-l] Words: tweetdecking, Tweetdeck, deck

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Website: Teen Vogue
Article: Twitter Suspends Accounts Known for Stealing Tweets
Author: De Elizabeth
Timestamp: March 11, 2018 10:08AM EDT

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/twitter-suspends-accounts-known-for-stealing-tweets

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Popular accounts such as @dory, @GirlPosts, and @SoDamnTrue were
reportedly among those eliminated from the social media platform.
BuzzFeed News adds that, in addition to stealing tweets (and often
gaining viral credit for others' words), these accounts were involved
in a behavior called "tweetdecking." A previous investigation by the
outlet explained that "tweetdecking" is when Twitter users sell
retweets within secret Tweetdeck groups, commonly referred to as
"decks." An 18-year-old named Kendrik told BuzzFeed News that he makes
between $3,000 and $5,000 a month by running a deck of his own, adding
that "it's the simplest thing ever."
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Garson

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