RT (retweet)

“RT” is an abbreviation commonly used on social media, particularly on platforms like Twitter. It stands for “Retweet.” 

When someone shares a tweet from another user, they can use “RT” as a way to indicate that they are retweeting that specific tweet.

For example, if User A tweets something interesting, and User B wants to share it with their own followers, they can retweet it by clicking the “Retweet” button, which adds the original tweet to their own timeline with “RT” preceding the original poster’s username.

Encountering “RT” on social media indicates that someone is retweeting a post from another user. This practice is a common way to share interesting or relevant content with one’s followers and give credit to the original poster. Retweets help spread information and amplify the reach of a tweet across the platform.