Twitter Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Curation === ====Trending topics==== {{Main|Twitter trends}} [[File:Twitter TT.PNG|thumb|Countries and cities with local ''trending topics'' in Twitter]] A word, phrase, or topic that is mentioned at a greater rate than others is said to be a "trending topic". A topic can "trend" because of an event that naturally prompts tweets, or through a concerted effort by users.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bloggers back media against youth league |url=http://www.journalism.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3103&Itemid=37 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718104406/http://www.journalism.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3103&Itemid=37 |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |access-date=April 3, 2010}}</ref> These topics help Twitter and its users understand world events and the public's opinion on them.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Twitter Trends of 2009 |url=http://blog.twitter.com/2009/12/top-twitter-trends-of-2009.html |access-date=April 3, 2010 |archive-date=April 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429143913/http://blog.twitter.com/2009/12/top-twitter-trends-of-2009.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Twitter web interface displays a list of trending topics on a sidebar on the home page, along with sponsored content. Trending topics are sometimes the result of concerted efforts and manipulations by fans of certain celebrities or cultural phenomena, particularly musicians like [[Lady Gaga]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Rihanna]] and [[One Direction]], and novel series ''[[Twilight (novel series)|Twilight]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter]]''. Twitter has altered the trend algorithm in the past to prevent manipulation of this type with limited success.<ref>{{cite web |last=Woollaston |first=Vicky |title=Justin Bieber fans beat Twitter 'block' |url=http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/top-stories/492646/justin-bieber-fans-beat-twitter-block |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122152133/http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/top-stories/492646/justin-bieber-fans-beat-twitter-block |archive-date=November 22, 2012 |access-date=January 20, 2012 |website=[[Web User]] |publisher=}}</ref> Twitter also censors trending hashtags that are claimed to be abusive or offensive. Twitter censored the #thatsafrican<ref>{{cite news |last=Weiner |first=David |date=June 21, 2009 |title=#Thatsafrican β When Twitter Went Racist? |work=Huffington Post |url=https://huffingtonpost.com/david-weiner/thatsafrican----when-twit_b_218673.html |access-date=April 3, 2010 |archive-date=October 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019095337/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-weiner/thatsafrican----when-twit_b_218673.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and #thingsdarkiessay hashtags after users complained that they found the hashtags offensive.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 5, 2009 |title=Thingsdarkiessay causes a Twitter storm |url=http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/news/thingsdarkiessay-causes-a-twitter-storm-1.909053 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130094002/http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/news/thingsdarkiessay-causes-a-twitter-storm-1.909053 |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=January 11, 2012 |publisher=[[Independent Online (South Africa)|Independent Online]] |location=South Africa}}</ref> ==== Lists ==== In late 2009, the "Twitter Lists" feature was added, making it possible for users to follow a curated list of accounts all at once, rather than following individual users.<ref name="lists1" /><ref>{{cite web |date=n.d. |title=Twitter Lists! |url=http://help.twitter.com/forums/10711/entries/76460 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222223731/http://help.twitter.com/forums/10711/entries/76460 |archive-date=December 22, 2009 |access-date=February 13, 2011 |publisher=Support forum at help.twitter.com}}</ref> Currently{{When|date=April 2024}}, lists can be set to either public or private. Public lists may be recommended to users via the general Lists interface and appear in search results.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 26, 2023 |title=Twitter gets a new 'List Search' feature; Know what it is all about |url=https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/twitter-gets-a-new-list-search-feature-know-what-it-is-all-about-71685107904610.html |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=HT Tech |language=en |archive-date=May 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529182915/https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/twitter-gets-a-new-list-search-feature-know-what-it-is-all-about-71685107904610.html |url-status=live }}</ref> If a users follows a public list, it will appear in the "View Lists" section of their profile, so that other users may quickly find it and follow it as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Monica |date=March 5, 2020 |title=How to create a Twitter List (and join others) |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21166148/twitter-lists-accounts-add-iphone-ios-how-to |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en-US |archive-date=May 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529182923/https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21166148/twitter-lists-accounts-add-iphone-ios-how-to |url-status=live }}</ref> Private lists can only be followed if the creator shares a specific link to their list. Lists add a separate tab to the Twitter interface with the title of the list, such as "News" or "Economics". ==== Moments ==== In October 2015, Twitter introduced "Moments"βa feature that allows users to curate tweets from other users into a larger collection. Twitter initially intended the feature to be used by its in-house editorial team and other partners; they populated a dedicated tab in Twitter's apps, chronicling news headlines, sporting events, and other content.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pierce |first=David |date=October 6, 2015 |title=Meet Moments, Twitter's Most Important New Feature Ever |magazine=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/10/meet-moments-twitters-new-feature/ |access-date=July 17, 2019 |issn=1059-1028 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308204746/https://www.wired.com/2015/10/meet-moments-twitters-new-feature/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Casey |date=October 6, 2015 |title=Twitter launches Moments, its dead-simple tab for browsing the best tweets |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/6/9457267/twitter-moments-project-lightning |access-date=July 17, 2019 |website=The Verge |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308165643/https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/6/9457267/twitter-moments-project-lightning |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2016, creation of moments became available to all Twitter users.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=September 28, 2016 |title=Twitter opens its Moments feature up to everyone |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/28/13097924/twitter-moments-creation-opens-to-all |access-date=July 17, 2019 |website=The Verge |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308142019/https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/28/13097924/twitter-moments-creation-opens-to-all |url-status=live }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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