Twitter splits user’s feed into two, will roll out its own TikTok-like ‘For You’ page

Twitter, like all other social media platforms, is trying to become more and more like TikTok. The social networking app is introducing two new tabs that will alter users’ default feeds after a turbulent previous year, to put it mildly. Starting today on iOS, swipe between tabs to see Tweets recommended “For you” or Tweets from the accounts you’re “Following.” — Support January 11, 2023 This isn’t the first time a competing social networking app has copied TikTok’s functionality, including Twitter. Social media analyst Matt Navarra shared a screenshot of the update, writing that the app is “a really shit version of TikTok.” Twitter is now a really shit version of TikTok pic.twitter.com/3k6Q30wSFY — Matt Navarra - Exiting X… Follow me on Threads January 11, 2023 Elon Musk also tweeted about the change, alongside other updates, emphasizing that this is “part of a much larger UI overhaul.” Easy swipe right/left to move between recommended vs followed tweets rolls out later this week. Long form tweets early Feb. — Elon Musk January 8, 2023 The tabs are first being released for iOS.