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Use Twitter search shortcuts to find what you're looking for

By , About.com GuideJanuary 2, 2012

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twitter searchTwitter, a popular micro-blogging site, isĀ  popular for more than just sending messages to family and friends; it's also becoming a legitimate search destination that you can use to find real-time information on anything from popular events to breaking news.

In order to find this information on Twitter, you can use Twitter search operators over at Twitter Search, a Twitter search engine. These search operators will filter out the junk to get what you want. For instance:

More about Twitter: Twitter is a mini-blogging platform that you can use to send messages of 140 characters or less to family, friends, or just the general Web community at large. Learn more about Twitter.

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