Can we get a think piece on the president-elect's use of quotation marks? https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/817748207694467072 …
That's exactly right. Twitter doesn't allow for italics, so quotes or ALL CAPS needed for emphasis.
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Then how are we to know when it's for emphasis or irony? Confusing the reader is a no-no.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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It's also common to use *asterisks* for emphasis. Quotes imply dubiousness of term. Wrong usage, period.
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In the caneen at my former newspaper the sign displaying the special said "Italian" Wedding Soup.
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