Alongside information that Twitter is relaunching its account verification system to the general public, the corporate previewed a slate of modifications that can quickly come to Twitter profiles. In addition to your title, photograph, banner, bio and different options accessible immediately, the brand new Twitter profile will embody an “About” tab that seems to the left of the tabs for Tweets, Tweets & Replies, Media and Likes. This growth will permit Twitter customers to share extra about themselves, together with their pronouns, location, pursuits and extra.
“The profile hasn’t been meaningfully updated since 2014, which is a little mind blowing, considering how much both Twitter and the world have changed since then,” stated Andrea Conway, the lead designer on Twitter’s Identity & Profiles group. “Today, we don’t give people a ton of ways to express themselves and, in turn, we limit the number of signals available to understand the quality of that account, and help people determine who and what to trust on Twitter,” she says. “Additionally, from a design perspective, we’re dealing with a serious lack of space on the profile, and we really want to change that.”
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Twitter needs the revamped profiles to not solely increase the methods customers can categorical themselves, it additionally envisions the profile as a brand new entry level to different areas of engagement on the platform sooner or later. That might be areas like Topics or Spaces, or one thing else. Though Twitter didn’t element this level, it’s attainable that because it rolls out the brand new Super Follow button for creators, it could make sense for these customers to have extra methods to share what they’re all about slightly than counting on a type of “link in bio” web site builders, as an illustration.
Twitter additionally sees the potential for utilizing the profile to extend consumer engagement.
“We think it’s important to know not only who an account is, and the information they’ve shared proactively, but also what an account is into — because we think that if you’re interested in an account, you might also be interested in what they’re interested in. And this space has the potential to make that a whole lot easier,” Conway provides.
In addition to permitting customers to share their pronouns within the new About tab, the redesigned profile will embody different fields, sections and parts.
Another notable new characteristic would be the capability to show whether or not your Twitter account is confirmed. That means you’ve verified your account with Twitter by way of e-mail or telephone. It’s a sign that would assist to ask belief — or at the least preserve you from being trolled by being referred to as a “bot,” a typical Twitter insult that’s usually levied throughout heated debates. And it’s a technique to “verify” your account even should you don’t qualify for the coveted blue badge — a badge folks usually need as a result of if conveys some sense of legitimacy.
Other fields presently present in your profile immediately could transfer into this About tab, like your location, birthday, be a part of date or translator badge, Twitter says. And going ahead, Twitter believes this tab will permit it to be extra versatile in the case of what info folks what to share and the way they share it.
The firm didn’t supply a timeframe till the brand new profiles will launch, however stated they might be “coming soon.”
