JAKARTA – Twitter finally brings a feature that allows two accounts or users to create tweet with. Introduced as “CoTweet”, the feature is now in a trial phase for a select number of “preferred” users in the United States, Canada and Korea.
“Share Tweet, share trust. (We are) now testing CoTweet, a new way toTweet together,” Twitter wrote in an announcement on their account.
For social media users, this CoTweet feature might be very familiar. Because it’s actually similar to the collaboration feature that was recently present on Instagram. Where with this feature, two accounts can create one tweet which are interlinked, and will appear on the timelines of their respective followers.
While create their followers, just like on Instagram. tweet uploaded (posting) with the CoTweet feature it can also be recognized by the presence of two profile photos and the user at the top tweet the.
Furthermore, Twitter explains on their help center page that the CoTweet feature is basically there to help users share highlights, open up opportunities to gain new followers, and enhance their already established partnerships.
With this goal, it can be clearly read that the presence of the CoTweet feature is indeed more directed to an account brand (brands) or content creators than the average Twitter user.
To use the CoTweet feature, the initiative must be initiated by one of the users. Where do they simply make tweet or writing as usual, then pressing the CoTweet button that will be available, and then sending invitations to other users to collaborate with.
After the invited user presses “accept” (accept), maka tweet will appear simultaneously on their followers’ timelines.
As a tweet collaboration, Twitter suggests that two users who want to use CoTweet should first start their plans by texting each other in DMs (direct message). And exchange ideas about what kind of tweet they want to upload in the DM column.
“When two authors decide to CoTweet, the first step is to finalize the content they want to share. We recommend using Direct Messages to collaborate, writes Twitter.
Twitter also shared details such as that tweet through the CoTweet feature it will be possible toretweet and quote and comments by all other users on the timeline. But only the initiator of Co-Tweet can pin tweet collaborations they create, and also manage the control of conversations and replies from other users.
Also, if the created is a group tweet or threatthen what will appear as CoTweet is just tweet the first one.
Although it has been tested, until now Twitter has not confirmed when the CoTweet feature will be officially presented to all users. Even on its help center page, Twitter notes that at the end of the pilot experiment, they can disable this feature and any CoTweets created can be deleted.
“We’re currently testing CoTweet for a limited time to learn how people and brands can use this feature to grow and reach new audiences, and strengthen their collaboration with other accounts,” a Twitter spokesperson said. Engadget.
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