Twitter Archive: A Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to archiving content from Twitter, there are several ways to do so. For instance, you can archive each original tweet's URL in a specific format to ensure that all of its proper content is captured. This can be achieved by applying optional scope modifications.

One way to modify the scope is to exclude additional languages or any given 'tweet,' and capture the page in all languages supported by Twitter's interface. By doing so, our crawler can access Twitter feeds effectively. If you notice missing media from your earlier Twitter archives, you may apply this scope adjustment manually or in bulk.

Expanding Scope

To include URL matching a Specific URL Reference Table (SURT), you can expand the scope. This is especially useful for ensuring that embedded images, icons, and glyphs are archived properly. By default, all new Twitter seeds added to a collection after May 14, 2019, will have the following scoping rules applied automatically.

Default Scoping Rules

When adding a new Twitter seed, it's essential to follow these standard guidance principles:

* Do not add URLs blocked by robots exclusion.

* Use the HTTPS protocol instead of HTTP when formulating your seed.

* Add an ending '/' to the URL, for example: 'url' with an ending /).

Selecting and Formatting Twitter Seeds

When selecting your Twitter seeds, it's crucial to be specific. You can choose a specific user's feed, hashtag feed, or specific search query. For instance:

* A specific user's feed: @'username'

* Hashtag feed: #hashtag

* Specific search query: 'query'

By following these principles and formatting your Twitter seeds correctly, you can effectively archive only the feed that you specify, rather than the entire Twitter platform.

Learn More

For more information on Twitter archives and scoping rules, please visit Sites with automated scoping rules. If you have older Twitter seeds, you can update them by adding the above scoping rules manually or following these instructions.