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Use X for the service when discussing its current name. X, formerly Twitter can orient readers on first mention. Keep Twitter when writing about the period before the name changed or quoting a historical source. Post is the general term for an item shared on the service.
Example: The writer shared an update on X, formerly Twitter.
Historical context: She joined Twitter in 2018.
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When referring to a specific product or interface, match its actual labels and official names.