Finally one of the most anticipated features by Twitter users it’s available around the world. This is about twitter circle, a feature that allows us to choose who we want to share our tweets with. Today it can be used both in the web version of the social network and in its applications for iOS and Android.
The Twitter Circle concept is quite simple yet useful. Each user can use this tool to create a list of 150 accounts to share certain content with. In this way it is possible restrict access to certain posts so that they are not visible to everyone, without the need to activate protected tweets.
The idea isn’t new either, as it’s very similar to what Instagram offers with the “best friends” option, which allows you to show posts only to people you know or trust.
It’s also worth mentioning that some users have already been able to test Twitter Circle in recent months. This is because the feature officially debuted on the social network in early May, although it was only available to a limited number of accounts at the time. From now on, anyone can use it.
How does a Twitter circle work?
If you check Twitter during these hours, you will likely find a poster asking you to create a list of your Circle members. The social network will allow you to use a search engine to find and add all those with whom you want to share certain tweets. It is important to note that the list is editable, so that you can add or remove its members without much inconvenience and without the platform informing them about it. If you are using mobile apps, you will find the shortcut on the left sidebar.
When you’re ready to post, you can choose to post it to the general public or restrict access to members of your Twitter circle. All tweets that are only visible to the accounts you choose will be easily recognizable as they will be marked with a green icon at the bottom.
Another important point is that replies to these messages will be hiddeneven if your account is not secure. In addition, Twitter will not allow circle members to share or retweet a message that has been restricted.
According to the social network, this new feature is designed to help users feel freer and more comfortable when posting on certain topics. Something that can be very useful for those who want to share points of view on certain topics that they prefer not to have a wide coverage. Undoubtedly an option of gratitude for those who prefer to avoid the hordes trolls which are always the order of the day on the platform.
But Twitter Circle also wants the public I do not see the need to have more than one social network account. In this way, activity can be balanced between personal and professional tweets without having to move from one profile to another. Let’s see if he achieves his goal.
Source: Hiper Textual
