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I keep seeing 'MT' used in much the same way that 'RT' is frequently used.

What is the difference? Should I be using 'MT'?

samthebrand
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MT: Modified Tweet

The user edited the original tweet in some way to stay within the 140 character limit.

RT: Retweet

The user rebroadcasted the original tweet without changing or editing it.

You should continue using RT and use MT only in exceptional cases where you know the meaning of the original tweet may get lost when trying to get the message under 140 characters.

phwd
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It means modified tweet, which is a retweet with a slight modification of the original tweet.

Alex
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