ICYMI: Twitter Product Announcements in October

In the month of October, Twitter made some product announcements and updates. In case you missed any of them, here is a recap.

Twitter Removes Invite Guest Option To Improve Video Broadcast Quality

Twitter is removing the option to invite guests when you go live, so they can improve your video broadcast quality.

https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1445415924564176901?s=20

Twitter Tests Prompts On Andriod And iOS

Twitter is testing prompts on Android and iOS that give you a heads up if the convo you’re about to enter could get heated or intense.

Ever want to know the vibe of a conversation before you join in? We’re testing prompts on Android and iOS that give you a heads up if the convo you’re about to enter could get heated or intense.

This is a work in progress as we learn how to better support healthy conversation. pic.twitter.com/x6Nsn3HPu1

— Support (@Support) October 6, 2021

Remove A Follower Without Blocking Them

The option to remove a follower is now rolling out to everyone on the web.

The option to remove a follower is now rolling out to everyone on web.

— Support (@Support) October 11, 2021

Top Tweets Firsts Or Latest Tweets First

Top Tweets first or latest Tweets first? Twitter is making it easier to switch between the two timelines and know which one you’re scrolling.

Top Tweets first or latest Tweets first? We’re making it easier to switch between the two timelines and know which one you’re scrolling.

Now testing with some of you on iOS: swipe between "Home" and "Latest" on the Home tab to choose which Tweets you see first. pic.twitter.com/LoyAN4cONu

— Support (@Support) October 12, 2021

Ticketed Space

Don’t miss out on a ticketed Space! The option to purchase tickets is available for everyone on iOS and rolling out on Android globally.

Don’t miss out on a ticketed Space! The option to purchase tickets is available for everyone on iOS and rolling out on Android globally. https://t.co/Dtgfa0vmXL

— Support (@Support) October 14, 2021

Twitter Space now rolling out to everyone on Android and iOs

The option to host a Space is now rolling out to everyone on Android and iOS

One more mic check…the option to host a Space is now rolling out to everyone on Android and iOS!

New to Spaces? Here’s a thread to help you out… (1/7)

— Support (@Support) October 21, 2021

Twitter Is Testing Design Changes On Replies

With some users on Android and web, Twitter is testing design changes to clarify how replies are organised under a Tweet.

With some of you on Android and web, we're testing design changes to clarify how replies are organized under a Tweet.

If you're in the test, you'll see a more detailed description for the section that contains replies that are potentially spammy, harmful, or offensive. (1/2)

— Support (@Support) October 27, 2021

Twitter Enables Spaces Recording For Some iOS Hosts

Now you never have to miss out on a Space. Some hosts on iOS have the option to record their Spaces and anyone can listen to and share the recording from the Spaces card.

Now you never have to miss out on a Space! Some hosts on iOS have the option to record their Spaces and anyone can listen to and share the recording from the Spaces card. pic.twitter.com/1exWgtw2WG

— Support (@Support) October 28, 2021

Super Follow

Everyone globally on iOS now has the option to Super Follow select creators.

It’s Super Following time –– everyone globally on iOS now has the option to Super Follow select creators.

— Support (@Support) October 28, 2021

Publisher News 

Your followers can now subscribe to Revue newsletters directly from Tweets in their timeline. This is already enabled for all Revue writers on desktop and mobile web, with iOS and Android to follow soon.

https://twitter.com/revue/status/1451564116007657472?s=20

Health News

Oct 12: To inform the policy debate about the future of the internet, Twitter released a position paper. You can find a blog about it here.

To inform the policy debate about the future of the internet, today we released a position paper.

Our approach is rooted in five guiding principles we believe will underpin successful policy.

— Global Government Affairs (@GlobalAffairs) October 12, 2021

Twitter examined the algorithmic amplification of political content on Twitter. You can find Rumman Chowdhury Tweet thread below and blog here.

https://twitter.com/ruchowdh/status/1451248122605146112?s=20

Twitter launched a label to highlight “good bots”, and while the label isn’t an endorsement, Twitter wants you to know which bots are made by developers to help, entertain, or just harmlessly share info. 

https://twitter.com/TwitterSafety/status/1454214197647187975?s=20