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On July 18, 2023 at 4:38 am Elon Musk shared a tweet on his Twitter account. He used some words like "non-sequitur self-promotion" in that tweet. Apart from this, he used words like "advertising in misleading way and Game On Verification System" in his tweet. But what is meant by "non-sequitur self-promotion".

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Following Elon Musk's tweet, a Twitter user Katherine Brodsky asked Elon on the same topic "What's non-sequitur self-promotion?". Then Elon Musk replied saying "The opposite of a sequitur". Such a short answer by Elon Musk cannot explain the subject very well.

What Is Non-Sequitur Self-Promotion?

Self-promotion on Twitter that has no connection to the current discussion is known as non-sequitur self-promotion. Users frequently do this on Twitter by posting comments or tweets that promote their own goods, services, or websites in a way that is unrelated to the conversation. In simple language, non-sequitur means "does not follow".

The term "nonsensical self-promotion" refers to dialogue that makes no sense. For example, if someone is asking for help with a technical issue, and you respond with a link to your website, this would be considered non sequitur self-promotion.

Why People Use Non-Sequitur Self-Promotion?

There are a few reasons why people promote themselves in nonsequiturs on Twitter. Some people engage in it merely as a means of promoting themselves. They could think that if they can get enough people to see their website or goods, they will eventually make some purchases. Some people promote themselves through nonsequiturs in an effort to manipulate the system. They might be trying to deceive users into clicking on their links by making unrelated comments because they are aware that Twitter prefers postings that receive a lot of engagement.

Self-promotion that doesn't make sense can offend and disturb other users. Additionally, it may be considered spam, which may result in the suspension or banning of accounts. Elon Musk has recently spoken out against non-sequitur self-promotion on Twitter and promised to suspend any accounts who indulge in it.

Examples Of Nonsequitur Self-promotion:

Someone tweets about their new puppy, and a follow-up comment from someone else promotes their dog training company.

Suppose there is a serious discussion about politics going on on Twitter, but someone writes with the link below that post that, see about this topic from here.