Twitter begins testing Reddit-like downvote button

Date:
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:25:43 +0000

Description:
Twitter says that it wants to offer users multiple ways to interact with your Tweets and downvote is just another way to let you know that the reader
didn't like your post.

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Social media platforms are known to draw inspiration from their peers. Be it Stories , Drop-in chat , Short videos , Threads etc., weve seen numerous examples where popular features from the competitors are happily adopted.

Twitter has now confirmed that it is testing a new feature that lets you downvote a particular tweet in case you do not agree with the thought or idea shared online. These downvotes will not be visible to the public, however, upvotes or like will remain visible to the public. Twitter may allow users to limit their tweet to "trusted friends" - Here's how Twitter brings Birdwatch fact checks inside tweets - Only for select group now Some of you on iOS may see different options to up or down vote on replies. We're testing this to understand the types of replies you find relevant in a convo, so we can work on ways to show more of them. Your downvotes arent public, while your upvotes will be shown as likes. pic.twitter.com/hrBfrKQdcY July 21, 2021 See more

A small set of users have been selected for this trial and we can see how the feature may look like once it is rolled out to the public, thanks to some enthusiastic users sharing the screenshots online. Just a test

Twitter, though, has clarified that its a part of research as of now and
there is no surety if this feature will be rolled out to the public. The downvote, as it seems, is similar to what weve seen Reddit using for years now, however, Twitter clarifies that it is not a dislike button.

Additionally, Twitter has also confirmed that the downvotes will not impact the algorithm that decides the order of replies. Hence, as of now the sole purpose of adding a downvote is to give readers an additional option to react to a tweet.

To recall, Twitter is already testing a flurry of Facebook-like reactions namely - Likes, Cheer, Hmm, Sad, Haha and this new trial could be an
extension to the same test. The only difference though these reactions do not have an option for the users to let you know that they didnt like your tweet.

The Micro-blogging platform has been adding quite a few features to improve the user experience. And while it has been struggling to increase its user base comparatively, it is also looking to empower content creators and influencers to earn extra money from the platform and help it retain the existing users while attracting new ones too. Amazon Prime Day 2021: New launches, expected deals and price cuts on tech

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