Using Twitter to follow topics of interest is a great way to
stay on top of trends in your industry, or just to get a feel for what's going
on out there. A topic is an event or conversation that's being discussed in
real time. Typically, the topics are tagged with hashtags, which allows people
who aren't following each other to join in the conversation.
Twitter Topics is a new feature from Twitter. It's designed
to help users follow topical conversations and discover brands that often
discuss their latest insights. The platform will roll out to all users over the
next few months. The feature's most impressive attribute is that it is able to
recommend topics based on your likes and dislikes. This isn't a particularly
new feature, but Twitter is improving it as the platform evolves.
Twitter Topics is a good way to get a feel for what's being
said about topics of interest, and if you're a fan of the platform, you can
join in the conversation. To follow a topic of interest, you'll need to set up
a public account, or at the very least a semi-public account. If you're using a
private account, you'll be limited to following people you already know, and
you won't be able to see anything that doesn't make it to your feed.
You can find out more about Topics by using the Twitter app,
or the web browser. If you're using the web browser, you can find Topics by
clicking on your profile icon and selecting "More" from the menu. If
you're using the app, you'll see a Topics section in the navigation menu. You
can filter Topics by industry, or you can browse them by topic. You can also
follow topics in subcategories.
The Twitter app displays a "More" button at the
bottom left corner of your feed. Tap on this button to see the new Topics menu.
In this menu, you'll see a list of 100 topics at a time. You can tap on the
topics you're most interested in to see their full description. You can also
use the menu to unfollow topics. When you do, Twitter will send you a nifty
welcome message.
The Twitter app also includes a topic list, which you can
view on your profile page. It's also worth noting that some tweets will contain
a "follow topic" call to action. You can unfollow topics on Twitter
at any time. However, topics can also be muted for a variety of lengths.
In summary, Twitter Topics is a promising new feature, but
it's not easy to manage. It's not the only thing to check out when you're on
the platform, though, and it's best to use Topics sparingly. You could also
just follow regular accounts, which would keep your feed more manageable. It
might be a good idea to set up a dedicated Topics tab, though.
The Twitter app also includes a nifty tool called Interests.
This helps you build a profile of your interests, and also displays the most
noteworthy tweets, or a handful of the best. You can also follow topics of
interest, or even tweets from people you follow.