Twitter API Media Fields Issue

This appears to be a known issue with the Twitter API v2 where media fields aren't returned for certain tweets, even when properly requested. There are a few possible explanations and workarounds to consider:

Possible Causes

1. Media Visibility Restrictions: Some media content might be restricted based on various factors including age restrictions, content policies, or regional limitations.

2. API Limitations: The Twitter API v2 sometimes has inconsistencies in how it returns media for certain tweets, especially for videos.

3. Tweet Structure: The tweet might be structured in a way that the media is referenced differently than expected.

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Verify the Tweet Structure: First, confirm that the tweet actually contains media by viewing it directly on Twitter.

2. Expansion Parameters: Ensure you're using the correct expansion parameters:

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   GET /2/tweets/:id?expansions=attachments.media_keys&media.fields=type,url,duration_ms,height,width,preview_image_url,public_metrics,alt_text

3. Check API Access Level: Some media fields might require elevated or academic access levels.

4. Try the v1.1 API: If available to you, the legacy v1.1 API sometimes returns media information more consistently:

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   GET /1.1/statuses/show/:id.json?include_entities=true

Alternative Approach

If you consistently can't retrieve media information for specific tweets through the API, consider using Twitter's oEmbed endpoint which often provides media information even when the regular API doesn't:

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GET https://publish.twitter.com/oembed?url=https://twitter.com/Hurriyet/status/1856992974397173965

This endpoint returns HTML that includes the embedded media, which you could parse to extract the media information.

If this issue persists across multiple tweets and you've verified all parameters are correct, it might indeed be a limitation or bug in the Twitter API for certain types of media content.