This 27-year-old recounts history on X and gained 100,000 followers overnight ahead of 9/11 anniversary
Manny Marotta started his X account sharing daily news from 25 years ago in 2022. Now he's preparing for the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
TL;DR
- Manny Marotta started live-tweeting historical events on X (formerly Twitter) to make history engaging.
- He created accounts like 100YearsAgoLive and 50YearsAgoLive, focusing on specific anniversaries.
- His 25YearsAgoLive account gained significant followers, especially around the 9/11 anniversary, reaching over 570,000 by September 10th.
- Marotta previously earned money through X's Creator Revenue Sharing program but is awaiting approval for the new Original Content Rewards program.
- He aims to educate and foster interest in history, particularly for younger audiences who may have a detached view of events like 9/11.
- Marotta plans a real-time retelling of the 9/11 events to increase understanding and discourage conspiracy theories.