The lifespan of the Fleets will have been short. Formalized for the Android and iOS applications of Twitter last November, this content which disappears after 24 hours will no longer be available from August 3.
This is a failure statement for a feature that has failed to replicate the success and enthusiasm around Stories on Instagram and Snapchat to share content and ideas with text, videos, GIFs, stickers or pictures.
” We were hoping the Fleets would help more people feel comfortable participating in the conversation on Twitter. […] Since we introduced Fleets for All, we haven’t seen an increase in the number of new people joining the conversation with Fleets “, recognize Twitter.
Fleets cannot be retweeted and cannot receive public replies. They can receive interactions with thumbs up or hearts. According to Twitter, they are mostly used by people who already send tweets in order to amplify them.
” We’re going to focus on creating more ways for people to join the conversation and talk about what’s going on in their world. “, adds Twitter.
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