How to Search Twitter by Location

Twitter is a powerful tool for both personal and business networking. But what if you want to find out what’s going on in a specific city or region? Twitter has an easy-to-use search feature that can help. In this article, we’ll show you how to use Twitter’s location search feature to get the information you need.
Get an Account and Enable Location
Twitter is a great way to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the world. However, if you don’t have an account, it can be difficult to find what you’re looking for. In this article, we’ll show you how to get an account and enable location so you can start searching Twitter by location.
To enable Location on your smartphone:
- Launch the Twitter app.
- Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner.
- Scroll down and tap Settings and privacy in the bottom left.
- Scroll down to the Data sharing and off-Twitter activity section and tap Location information.
- Tap Precise location, then tap the toggle bar on the next window to turn it green.
To enable Location on desktop devices:
- Log on to Twitter on your laptop or computer.
- Click on More to the left of the Home page.
- Now, click on Settings and privacy—and then Privacy and safety.
- Scroll down to Data sharing and off-Twitter activity and click on Location information.
- Click on Add location information to your tweets, then check the box to turn location on.
How to Search Tweets From People Near You
Twitter is a great way to stay up to date with what’s happening around the world. You can follow your favorite celebrities, politicians, and news organizations on Twitter. However, if you want to find out what people in your area are saying, you need to search for tweets from people near you.
To search Twitter for tweets close to you on your smartphone:
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- Launch the Twitter app on your device.
- Tap the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Enter your search query in the search bar at the top of the screen.
- Tap the settings icon to the right of the search bar.
- In the Location section, tap Near you.
- You will see a pop-up window asking whether you want Twitter to use your precise location. Tap Next to allow Twitter to use your exact location.
To search Twitter for tweets close to you on Desktop:
- Go to twitter.com.
- In the Search bar in the top right-hand corner, type what you want to search, then press Enter.
- Go to Search filters in the top right and check the circle to the right of Near you, under Location.
How to Search Twitter by Any Location
Twitter is a great way to stay connected with friends and loved ones, learn about current events, and get insights into what others are saying. Checking Twitter’s location service can give you an idea of what’s happening in specific areas.
Here’s how to use it to find tweets or people from a certain location:
- Follow the steps in the “How to Search Tweets From People Near You” section for Desktop above to start searching for what you’re looking for.
- Click on Advanced search under the Search filters section.
- Put in the words you want to search in the field boxes under Words, People, and Dates. The boxes are self-explanatory.
- Once you’re done, click Search.
You will now get the search results closest to that particular place. Please note that you can only use the Advanced Search feature on Desktop.
Use Twitter Search Operators for More Accuracy
Twitter has a great search function that you can use to find people or tweets related to a certain topic. You can search by location, which is great for finding people or tweets in a specific city or region. Here are some Twitter search operators you can use to get the most accurate results:
– @username – This searches for all tweets that include the given username. For example, if you’re looking for all tweets from ABC News, you would use “@abcnews” as your search term.
– location – This searches for all tweets about a given location. For example, if you’re looking for all tweets about New York City, you would use “location:nyc” as your search term.
– date – This searches for all tweets from a certain date range. For example, if you’re looking for all tweets about the Oscars between February 8th and February 22nd, you would use “date:02/08/2015-02/22/2015” as your search term.
Don’t Use Third-Party Twitter Apps
Twitter is a great way to keep up with what’s happening in the world, but there are a few things you need to know before using it. First, Twitter is not just for people in one place. You can follow people from all over the world and even get updates on events that are happening in different parts of the world. Second, Twitter is not just for news. You can also use it to find interesting people to follow and learn about new things. Finally, Twitter is not just for short messages. You can also use it to share longer posts about your thoughts or experiences.