X to sunset Circles by October 31
Circle has become the latest X feature to shut down since Elon Musk took over ownership of Twitter. This does not come as a surprise, as X owner Musk has been talking about retiring the feature for months. Naturally, we all knew it was only a matter of time, and now that October 31 has been officially confirmed, our predictions have come true. X, in a statement, said: “X is deprecating Circles as of Oct 31st, 2023. After this date,...
X launches new ID verification for premium users
After months of testing, X has finally released its ID verification feature. In order to have a new marker added to their profile, X Premium subscribers can use the ID verification feature to verify their identity using a government-issued ID. The new ID verification process will enable users to confirm their identity via a matching process that makes use of your license and a selfie taken in the confirmation steps. Twitter is...
Twitter launches Community Notes for videos
X has added a new element to its Community Notes. Going forward, all instances of any video that gets a Community Note will display the message in both reshares and posts. When a Community Notes contributor adds a note to a video app, he will have the option to specify that the note is about the video clip and not the specific post. “Notes written on videos will automatically show on other posts containing matching videos. A...
Elon Musk wants to train its AI models with your data
Credit: Engadget A couple of days ago, Bloomberg broke the news of a new policy shift at X. According to the new shift, X will start collecting the biometric data of users based, of course, on their consent. Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” X said in a post. The new privacy policy states clearly that X plans to use information it collects,...
Twitter Marketing: Unleashing the Power of 280 Characters
In today’s digital age, social media platforms have become indispensable tools for businesses seeking to enhance their online presence and engage with their target audiences. Among these platforms, Twitter stands out as a dynamic and fast-paced platform that offers unique opportunities for effective marketing strategies. With its limited character count, Twitter might seem like a challenge for marketers, but when harnessed...
X is reportedly coming with a swipe-to-reply feature
X is becoming more user-friendly these days, and that sounds like music to the ears. According to X user X News Daily, the microblogging site is working on a swipe-to-reply feature. A feature like this is usually found in chat apps, and it would not be a bad idea to add something similar to X. It would seem that Threads, Meta’s X clone, has put the microblogging site on its toes. Since the launch of Threads, X has rolled out a lot of...