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Dakota State University: Real-Life Tweet Provides Real-Life Research Opportunity
January 18, 2023
MADISON, South Dakota, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Dakota State University issued the following news:

Grammar is important, even in social media.

In a 2018 tweet, Rudy Guiliani left out a space after a period. The resulting word (G-20.In) was a real domain name, so Twitter automatically created a hyperlink. This "fake domain" name was then purchased by an individual who created his own message. This is called "sniping."

When DSU Computer Science . . .

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