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Many users of social networks use reposts. This is a very convenient option that helps to spread any kind of information. Depending on the particular social network, the repost action algorithm may differ. However, when using this option, even a beginner should not have difficulties.
What is meant by repost
Translated from English, the literal meaning of the word repost is a repeated message. This is an opportunity to share information on the open spaces of social networks, while not changing the content and leaving a link to the source.
Repost provides an opportunity for a user of social networks to copy a post they like to his or her community page (of which he is an administrator), or send a personal message.
Important features of this option include:
- Saving useful information. Thanks to the repost, you don’t have to remember for a long time where the necessary note is located, while the copyright of the original source is preserved.
- Distribution of important news. A quick way to publish any kind of information, to attract a large number of people to the issue.
- Advertising. This may be advertising commercial products or charity (an example of free advertising).
- Determining the target audience. For bloggers or communities, this option allows you to determine the circle of people who are interested in a particular post..
- Posting information from web pages. Today, most sites are equipped with repost buttons for posting on various social networks. So you can attract a large number of people to a specific resource.
How to repost VKontakte
Through the efforts of the developers of a social network, you can repost a contact in just two clicks, in addition, it is possible to repost information with a comment or use a timer:
- Find the button with the image of the megaphone under the post you like. When you hover, a list of people who also shared a note on their page will appear..
- Click on the repost button, a menu will open in front of you, then you can send a note in three ways.
- Select “Friends and Subscribers” to send a post to your page and click “Share Post”.
- The option “Community Subscribers” will allow you to repost for one of the supervised communities (groups), by clicking a list of all the publics that you moderate will appear.
- You can forward a note to a friend by selecting “Send by private message”.
- If you want to send an entry with a comment, then in the upper field of the repost window, enter the information that you want to attach, it will appear directly above the post.
- It is possible to repost VK with a timer. Set the publication time in the menu when the note should appear, then select the audience and click on the “Share this post” button.
To get started, download the repost app on Instagram.
The program will allow you to post photos of other users on your page with a link to the source to avoid copyright issues. Most of these applications are free, but they may include the name of the program used in the repost. Step-by-step instructions for reposting on Instagram:
- Open the application, enter your Instagram account details, if you are afraid for their safety, read reviews and comments about the selected program in advance.
- Find the post that you want to place in your feed (the program provides a search similar to the Instagram application).
- After you select a photo, the Repost button will appear. The position and appearance of the button itself may vary depending on the specific application. Mostly it has the shape of a square with two arrows, the ends of which abut against each other.
- In the same way, you can make a nested hierarchy: repost to repost or repost.
Repost on the social network Twitter is called a certain word “retweets”. In order to retweet one or another record, you must perform the following steps:
- Hover over the tweet you want to share.
- Click the Retweet button.
- A window will appear on the screen with a tweet that you are going to place in your account.
- Confirm or cancel the retwith the corresponding buttons.
- After this action, the tweet will be sent to all readers of your page as a retweet.
Classmates
Share your favorite record in Odnoklassniki is also not difficult. To do this, repeat the algorithm described below:
- In the news feed or group, select the desired entry.
- Click on the post text to display the post in full screen..
- The “Share” button will appear at the bottom, click on it.
- A window will pop up on the screen where you can add a comment and check the box so that the note appears in the status of your profile.
- Click on the Share button again and the post will appear in your friends’ feed.
- Unlike the VKontakte social network, a post cannot be sent by personal message or to a group you are a moderator of; you can only send a copied link to a post after it is opened.
Facebook significantly expanded the functionality of repost compared to other social networks. You can share your Facebook post from your phone and computer as follows:
- Find the post you are interested in, click the “Share” button.
- From the drop-down list, select the place where you want to post: your own chronicle, a chronicle of one of your friends (you must specify a name), the page you manage, the group of which you are a member, or send a personal message.
- In the second drop-down list, select the audience that will see the repost, among them: friends, friends of friends, all network users, only me or my own settings.
- In addition, in the window you can add a comment, location, mark friends, attach stickers and so on..
- After you fill out all the post settings, click the “Publish” button
What exactly does repost mean when people talk about it on social networks? Is it simply sharing or is there more to it? I see so many posts labeled as reposts, but I’m not sure if it means just sharing someone else’s content or if there’s a specific connotation attached to it. Would appreciate some clarification!