Jack Dorsey Explains Why Twitter Isn't ‘Twttr’

Jack Dorsey

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When the @Twitter handle asked followers earlier today to explain the meaning behind their Twitter handles, it got a slew of responses -- including from its founder, Jack Dorsey.

Later, though, in response to a question from a follower about the word “TWTR” -- the company’s ticker -- Jack delved a little deeper into the thinking behind the name of the now-$22.8 billion-dollar company.