Twitter Flock used to be called Trusted Friends. (Image: Twitter / @alex193a)
According to Twitter, users can add up to 150 people to this close-knit circle.
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Twitter is apparently working on a new feature called “Flock” that will allow users to post tweets to a specific group of people. The feature is similar to Instagram’s “Close Friends” that allows users to post stories to a group of best friends away from the general public. The new Twitter feature can be very helpful as most of the profiles on the platform are public and anyone can view your tweets. A Twitter designer had revealed development of the feature back in July when it was being tested as “Trusted Friends.” The development and renaming to ‘Flock’ was noticed by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi. At this point, Twitter has yet to confirm official details, and general availability of the feature remains unclear.
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Paluzzi also shared a screenshot of the Flock feature and how it works. According to Twitter, users can add up to 150 people to this close-knit circle. Users can update this list at any time and others will not be notified when they are removed from Flock. It’s unclear how Twitter would sort tweets from best friends. Currently, Twitter offers the ability to view Twitter based on what users want or chronologically.
Meanwhile, Twitter continues to update its platform to gain an edge over rivals. Recently, the company launched a tool that allows users to showcase their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as their profile pictures. The ‘DP’ appears in a hexagon to help users differentiate from the standard circle frame. Once users click on the hexagon, they can view related information such as description, author, and price. Unfortunately, this feature is currently limited to iOS users of Twitter Blue – Twitter’s paid model, which itself is available in select countries. The company had also parted ways with co-founder Jack Dorsey and appointed Indian-born Parag Agrawal as its new CEO in November 2021.
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