The @ Reply feature is a source of confusion for many people who are new to X (formerly Twitter). This is mainly because it is difficult to keep track of who can see a reply and where it appears.

An X Reply is a tweet sent as a direct response to another tweet. It is not the same as sending someone a tweet. Here is how you respond to a Tweet:

Go to the tweet you want to reply to and select the Reply button below it (it looks like a chat bubble).

A new message box will appear. Type your response in the box.