I guess sometimes people do it to attract others attention or as a nod? Like an in-joke.
Are there other reasons to subtweet at somebody other than wanting to insult someone publicly while also reducing your exposure to backlash?
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Signalling with ingroup knowledge has higher value in a public world.
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@sebinsua subtweeting a high-status person might just be to avoid bugging them because they probably don't care -
@sarahdoingthing That, too! Reduce your exposure to damaging condescension while still having a chance of a response. - 1 more reply
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