Starting today, Twitter is testing Communities, a way to easily find and connect with people who want to talk about the same things.
The Communities feature will cater to those who only want to be included in a conversation regarding a certain topic. When people join a Community, they can Tweet directly to that group instead of to all their followers. Only members in the same Community are able to reply and join the conversation so it stays intimate and relevant.
While people can Tweet directly to their Community for a focused conversation, Communities pages and timelines are publicly available so anyone can read, Quote Tweet, and report Community Tweets. Twitter wants to continue to support public conversation and help people find Communities that match their interests while also creating a more intimate space for conversation.
With Communities, moderators pick the focus, create the Community rules, and invite the people who will make it a great place for conversation. Think of Communities as places created for conversation where the vibe and tone is set by people who share the same interests and want to have relevant conversations. Moderators set the Community rules and can also invite others to moderate their space to keep things on track and focused. Right now, Community creation is limited but in the coming months, Twitter will allow more people to create Communities so everyone can talk about their thing, whatever it is. Some of the initial Communities the platform is testing surround popular conversations on Twitter including dogs, weather, sneakers and skincare, with many more to come, reflecting more of the thriving and niche discussions on the platform. Right now, people have to be invited to a Community by a moderator or another member, but more ways to discover and join Communities will be added soon.
News Source: Dubai PR Network
