Twitter’s New ‘Status’ Feature Is Here to Make Tweeting Even More Embarrassing

Have you ever thought, “I’m about to tweet, but that’s not enough self-expression. I need to tell the internet how I really feel?” If so, you’re in luck—possibly. As lengthy as your true inside emotions align with the choices in Twitter’s new standing function, which is at the moment in testing. The idea was hinted at in a leak earlier this yr, however now has apparently come to fruition.

“For a limited time, we are testing a feature that allows you to add a status topic from a predetermined list to your Tweets to provide more context for your followers,” Twitter advised Gizmodo in an announcement. “So whether you are about to drop a hot Tweet thread, share your shower thoughts, or have a bad case of the Mondays, your Tweets can better convey what you are up to.” Yikes/Cringe.

The social media platform has been testing out and introducing all kinds of latest, seemingly ill-advised options in current months. From co-authored tweets to Circles. But standing updates often is the most complicated addition.

This potential future function lets customers add an emoji and brief phrase to posts. Currently, there are not any customized statuses, solely about 16 pre-set ones to select from, according to screenshots posted on the location. For instance, you may tweet out prime tier content material like “Ugh, more work deadlines” together with the “💤Case of the Mondays” standing to embody the vibe of a literal water cooler. Or you may telegraph your “🍄Unpopular opinion” even louder.

This Gizmodo author’s private favourite choice: the utterly nondescript, extra-unnecessary, space-holder-style, feels-like-a-mistake: “✔️Current status.” Like, what does that even imply? Isn’t it self-explanatory that each tweet is inherently a declaration of 1’s present standing?

Twitter is only a web site for folks to stick and put up hyperlinks to articles they haven’t learn, make “some personal news…” bulletins, and ask the void issues like “anyone else feeling nervous about the collapse of modern society???” What else might a standing convey that individuals aren’t already sharing?

But I digress. Each tweet amongst check customers can get its personal standing replace and statuses are displayed beneath a consumer’s deal with and above their precise put up. A Twitter standing is ephemeral (not like, say Live Journal moods), accompanying solely the tweet assigned to it, after which evaporating into the web mist.

Nonetheless, despite the fact that it’s not precisely Live Journal moods, the standing function positive looks like a blast from the previous. It’s paying homage to an earlier on-line period when AOL immediate messenger statuses, away messages, and Myspace reined. In a means, it’s so regressive it’s virtually refreshing. Social media websites, Twitter included, have been attempting so arduous to mimic their present rivals (principally TikTok). So why not have a look backwards to maneuver ahead?

“⚠️Spoiler alert” Maybe, “⚡Soon” we’ll all be “🌟Living the dream” if the standing function will get previous testing and into everyone’s feed.