Twitter Tests New Labels, Control Options When Switching Between ‘Latest' and ‘Home' Timelines
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- 07 Sep 2022
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Twitter’s trying out yet another option to give users more control over their tweet experience, with updated descriptions and icons when switching between the algorithm-defined and latest tweet timelines.
As you can see in this example, the new presentation makes it a little clearer which timeline you’re viewing, and how to switch between them, which could make it easier for users to understand how to control their own tweet experience.
As noted, it’s the latest in a long line of Twitter updates designed to give users more control over their on-platform experience.
Over the past year, Twitter has added:
Reply controls so you can dictate who can and can’t respond to your tweets (as well as ‘Reply Filters’ which block replies with potentially harmful or offensive language)
Circles, which are essentially private group chats via tweet
Communities, which is Twitter’s version of groups
The capacity to remove yourself from a tweet conversation
Pinned replies to highlight specific responses
Collaborative tweets
Custom algorithm controls
The various tools and features could fundamentally change the tweet experience over time, as users opt for more private sharing, essentially segmenting what had been public discussion in the app. Read More...
