Twitter will start sending emails out letting you know when a follower retweets or favorites one of your tweets. The company has tweeted the news earlier today. Currently, users receive email notifications when they get new followers or receive direct messages only.
Starting today, we’re rolling out an email notification that lets you know if someone you follow retweets or favorites one of your Tweets.
Some users may find it helpful to know when a tweet of theirs has been particularly appreciated. For the others, email notifications can be turned off/on any time just go to “Settings,” then “Notifications” and “Activity.”
The move may be part of Twitter’s effort to encourage its users to be more engaged with the service however, we welcome these kind of stuff. The notification will be rolled out gradually, so be patient.