Twitter is testing a new feature that gives users more control over who can reply to individual tweets. The new feature is being rolled out in a selected manner across Android, iOS and Twitter Web, the company announced.
Testing, testing...— Twitter (@Twitter) May 20, 2020
A new way to have a convo with exactly who you want. We’re starting with a small % globally, so keep your 👀 out to see it in action. pic.twitter.com/pV53mvjAVT
Twitter will be labelling tweets that have limited reply settings, which will let users know upfront if they can reply to a tweet or not. However, people who can’t reply will still be able to view, Retweet, Retweet with Comment, and Like these tweets.
The new feature now gives users three options to decide who can reply to their tweets; Everyone (default), People you Follow, and only people you mention. Tweets with the latter two settings will be labeled and the reply icon will be grayed out so that it’s clear for people if they can’t reply. People who can’t reply will still be able to view, Retweet, Retweet with Comment, and like these Tweets.
Twitter has implemented a slew of new features in recent months, including hidden replies, Instagram-like conversation threads, and fleeting tweets called 'fleets'. The social networking platform is making an effort to improve the quality of conversations, curb abuse, bullying and harassment, and also enable users to have more focused interest-based banter.
Suzanne Xie, Director of Product Management, Twitter, said in an official blog post
"Being able to participate and understand what's happening is key for useful public conversation. So, we're exploring how we can improve these settings to give people more opportunities to weigh in while still giving people control over the conversations they start."
"In addition to this, we’re making it easier to read all conversations around a tweet with a new layout for replies and more accessible retweets with comments," she said. Earlier in April, Twitter reported its Q1 2020 earnings, recording its biggest yearly growth in monetisable daily active users.
Twitter's quarterly revenue stood at $808 million, down from $1.01 billion in the previous quarter as the pandemic compelled brands and advertisers to cut spends.
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