Search for topics and more in X streams

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Search for topics and more in X streams

You can use X quick search in stream feeds to find trending topics and users. You can also find content by keyword or hashtag. Save your search as a stream to monitor important conversations. For example, you can create streams that “listen” to what people are saying about your brand and competitors.

You must have a connected X account to search X.

Search for keywords or view trending topics

In Social OS, Streams are available under Nest, so you can manage all your conversations in one place. If you're still on the Classic experience, you can find Streams under More.

Go to Nest, select Streams, and then select X quick search.
Choose your search query:
- Select a trending topic from the quick search list.
- Search by keyword or hashtag.
  When creating a search stream with multiple keywords or hashtags, remember to use parentheses to group hashtags together. For example, using (#Hashtag1 OR #Hashtag2 OR #Hashtag3) -RT will return posts containing any of the specified hashtags. Search results do not include reposts.
Optionally, select Save as Stream at the bottom of the search results to save the content as a new stream. The stream displays content based on that keyword (not based on location).
Point to a post in the search results to like, reply, repost, or send a direct message to that X user. Selecting Like allows you to like the post from multiple X accounts.
Select the X at the top to close the search window.

You cannot search trending topics in the Hootsuite mobile app.

Go to Streams.
Select Search .
Select Search X, enter a keyword, and then select Search on your keypad. Under the Posts section of the results list, select Show more to view all results.
Optional: Select Save in the top right to save the search as a stream.

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