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Boolean Advanced: From, Mention, & Social Type

Nov 10, 2026 4:25 PM UTC
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In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Advanced you learned how to distinguish posts published by an account from posts mentioning it, and how to apply different rules across social platforms. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

How it works:

Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
We will PM you the answer key

Let’s Practice

✨ Updated September 2026: The practice scenarios have been refreshed with new examples. Happy query crafting!

Let’s practice using the operators:

to:
mention:
from:

Scenario 1: Find account mentions ☕

Find social posts that mention @Starbucks that also contain the phrase Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Scenario 2: Track selected accounts on X 🎮

Find X posts published by at least one of these Nintendo accounts: @Nintendo, @NintendoAmerica, or @NintendoEurope. The posts should also mention either Zelda or Ocarina of Time.

Scenario 3: Match handles to platforms 🍩

For this exercise, use these Dunkin’ Donuts handles:

Instagram: @dunkin
Twitter/X: @dunkindonuts

Build one query that finds posts published by either account on its specified platform.

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bowenchew

mEmployee

Scenario 1 👵

Find Twitter documents that mention or are a reply to @MarkHamill that also mention Luke Skywalker.

(to:@MarkHamill OR mention:@MarkHamill) AND "Luke Skywalker"

Scenario 2 🍔

Find Twitter documents that are posted from at least one of the following fast-food restaurants: @BurgerKing, @McDonalds, or @Wendys. All documents should also include the keyword french fries.

(from:@BurgerKing OR @McDonalds OR @Wendys) AND “french fries”

Scenario 3 ✈

Find documents that are earned mentions of Delta Airlines that include tweets mentioning or replying to @Delta.

“Delta Airlines” to:Delta OR mention:Delta

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Jacinda Espinosa

mEmployee

Hey @bowenchew, welcome back 👋

I’ve just sent you the answer key for the exercise, so be sure to check your DMs! 👀

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Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater

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dinesh

New Member

Scenario 1
to:"@MarkHamill" AND mention:"Luke Skywalker"

Scenario 2
(from:"@BurgerKing" OR from:"@McDonalds" OR from:"@Wendys") AND "french fries"

Scenario 3
to:"@Delta" OR mention:"Delta Airlines"

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Thilashnee Rajagopal

mEmployee

Scenario 1 : to:"@MarkHamill" AND mention:"Luke Skywalker"

Scenario 2 : (from:"@BurgerKing" OR from:"@McDonalds" OR from:"@Wendys") AND "french fries"

Scenario 3 : to:"@Delta" OR mention:"Delta Airlines"

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Ira

Influencer

Scenario 1 👵

(to: “MarkHamill“ OR mention: “MarkHamill“ ) and “Luke Skywalker”

Scenario 2 🍔

(from:”BurgerKing” or from:@McDonalds or from:@Wendys) AND “french fries”

Scenario 3 ✈

mention: “Delta Airlines” OR rt:@Delta OR postType:re @Delta

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Jacinda Espinosa

mEmployee

Awesome job once again, @Ira 🙌 I’ll get you the Advanced Boolean Practice answer keys 1, 2, and 3 in just a moment - be sure to keep an eye on your DMs! ✨

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Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater

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kyan

mEmployee

Scenario 1 👵

Find Twitter documents that mention or are a reply to @MarkHamill that also mention Luke Skywalker.

A: (to: MarkHamill OR mention:MarkHamill) AND "Luke Skywalker"

Scenario 2 🍔

Find Twitter documents that are posted from at least one of the following fast-food restaurants: @BurgerKing, @McDonalds, or @Wendys. All documents should also include the keyword french fries.

A: (from:BurgerKing OR from:McDonalds OR from:Wendys) AND "french fries"

Scenario 3 ✈

Find documents that are earned mentions of Delta Airlines that include tweets mentioning or replying to @Delta.

A: (to:Delta) OR (mention:Delta OR "Delta Airlines")

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Jacinda Espinosa

mEmployee

Nice work, @kyan! I’m about to send you the answer key for this exercise, so keep an eye on your DMs 👀

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Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater

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Masha Borovkova

Explorer

Scenario 1 👵

Find Twitter documents that mention or are a reply to @MarkHamill that also mention Luke Skywalker.

(to: “MarkHamill” OR mention: “MarkHamill”) AND (mention: “ Luke Skywalker”)

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phonepasert

Influencer

Scenario 1

(to:MarkHamill OR mention:MarkHamill) AND “Luke Skywalker”

Scenario 2

(from:BurgerKing OR from:McDonals OR from:Wendys) AND “french fries”

Scenario 3
(mention:Delta OR to:Delta) AND “Delta Airlines”

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How it works:

Let’s Practice

Scenario 1: Find account mentions ☕

Scenario 2: Track selected accounts on X 🎮

Scenario 3: Match handles to platforms 🍩

Scenario 1 👵

Scenario 2 🍔

Scenario 3 ✈

Scenario 1 👵

Scenario 2 🍔

(from:”BurgerKing” or from:@McDonalds or from:@Wendys) AND “french fries”

Scenario 3 ✈

Scenario 1 👵

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3(mention:Delta OR to:Delta) AND “Delta Airlines”

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Scenario 3
(mention:Delta OR to:Delta) AND “Delta Airlines”