Sometimes you just want to talk to people of your choice and designation on social media. That’s why Twitter created Twitter Circle, a new way to Tweet to a smaller audience.
With Twitter Circle, people now have the flexibility to choose who can see and interact with their content on a per Tweet basis. This will make it easier to have more intimate conversations and establish closer connections with specific followers.
Twitter began testing Twitter Circle in May, and the feedback it received was overwhelmingly positive. Twitter is making this much-requested feature available to everyone around the world on iOS, Android, and Twitter.com.
Choosing your environment
Before posting on Twitter, you will see the option to share your Tweet with your circle or your full follower list. Circles can contain up to 150 people, and you can set who’s in and who’s out at any time. Don’t worry, no one will be aware of the changes you make in your environment.
Tweets posted to your circle appear with a green badge below them. They are only visible to people you choose to be around and cannot be Retweeted or shared. Also, all replies to surrounding Tweets are private, even if your Twitter account is public.
Personalize your Twitter experience
Twitter wants to ensure that everyone on Twitter has the choice, control, tools and transparency to join the conversation when and how they want, and Twitter Circle is another important step in that direction.
Giving people the option to share their thoughts with a specific set of followers helps make Tweeting more accessible. Whether you’re new to Twitter or have millions of followers, it’s true. Since testing the feature, people have been sharing how it has helped personalize their Twitter experience:
● Feeling more comfortable tweeting and expressing themselves
● Eliminate the need for alternate or secondary accounts
● Sharing content with a close and growing group of friends
● Avoid switching between protected and public account settings
Some results of the Twitter Circle test include:
● Increased public Tweeting (both in and out of circles)
● Increased Tweet engagement (likes and replies) in Circle Tweets
Twitter is also committed to incorporating feedback from trusted partners and online security experts, including the Twitter Trust and Security Council, into the products and features we build. These groups regularly highlight the importance of online customization tools in helping people express themselves freely online.
So what’s next?
Twitter will continue to monitor how Circle works and explore ways to make it even better. For additional features and tools that allow you to use Twitter on your own terms, Twitter says stay tuned.
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