Twitter Now Has Features Like Stories Called Fleets

Fleets features on Twitter (Twitter)

JAKARTA - Twitter has finally rolled out a new feature called Fleets. This feature, which is similar to Strories on Instagram, allows users to upload photos and videos that can be broadcast for 24 hours, before they are deleted by themselves.

In fact, the features have been tested since last June, in Brazil, Italy, India and South Korea. It is not yet known whether the Twitter Fleets feature will be available for users in Indonesia.

"Some of you tell us that tweeting is uncomfortable because it feels so public, it's so permanent, and there seems to be so much pressure to collect Retweets and Likes," said design director Joshua Harris and product manager Sam Haveson, quoted by The Verge, Wednesday, November 18th.

Later, Fleets uploads from the accounts that are followed will be lined up on the top side of the timeline, like the display of Instagram Stories. Fleets from people you follow and follow you (mutual) will appear earlier, followed by accounts you just follow.

That thing you didn't Tweet but wanted to but didn't but got so close but then were like nah. We have a place for that now — Fleets! Rolling out to everyone starting today. pic.twitter.com/auQAHXZMfH

- Twitter (@Twitter) November 17, 2020

"As they disappear from after one day, Fleets helps people feel more comfortable and at ease to share personal thoughts, opinions and feelings," they added.

Twitter and other major social media companies are under pressure for better policies, including the spread of misinformation on their platforms. Twitter spokesman Liz Kelley said the Fleets were subject to the same rules as regular tweets.

Kelley also said that warnings or labels, which Twitter has begun to apply to content suspected of spreading misinformation, are also applied to Fleets.

In addition, users can also emojis, like, or reply to Fleets via direct message and create conversations there. That way, the upload will not appear public and will be more personal.

Not only Fleets, Twitter also confirmed that it is testing another feature called "Audio Spaces". This feature allows users to create chat rooms with several other users in a group.

"We are also (Twitter) interested in exploring and seeing how other platforms can develop this audio content," said Kayvon Beykpour, Twitter Product Lead.