Twitter is Testing a Separate ‘Quotes’ Counter
Aug. 10, 2020Twitter addedquoted retweet countson iOS this April and rolled it out onAndroid and web versionsin May. The social media platform is now testing adedicated section for quoted retweets on each tweet.
With this change, there will be a separate ‘Quotes’ counter alongside Likes and Retweets. This way, users can easily see and access the number of quoted retweets without much hassle.Image: The Verge
This new implementationsaves an extra tap to view the total number of quoted retweets. It also simplifies the feature and makes the approach even more straightforward.
Twitter is currently testing the new interface with some users. A clear timeline regarding public rollout is not known yet. Based on user feedback, the company may widely rollout the new quotes feature widely over the coming weeks.
“A few months ago, we’ve made Retweets with Comments more visible when you tap to see Retweets on a Tweet,”a Twitter spokesperson toldThe Verge.“This is available to everyone. Now, we’re testing making Retweets with Comments accessible directly on the Tweet and new language (Quotes) to see if this makes them easier to access and more understandable.”
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