Everyone spending a majority of their time on social media applications like Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp must be well aware of their ‘story’ feature. The feature enables users to post temporary updates on their profiles that automatically disappear after 24 hours. Well, following this trend, the popular microblogging site Twitter has also introduced a similar feature called ‘Fleets’ for its mobile users in India, reported The Indian Express.
Testing, testing…
We’re testing a way for you to think out loud without the Likes, Retweets, or replies, called Fleets! Best part? They disappear after 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/r14VWUoF6p— Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) June 9, 2020
According to the company, the new feature will aid users in sharing their thoughts that will disappear after 24 hours. However, it will not have retweets, likes or public comments.
Namaste! Starting today, Fleets are coming to India. If you’re in India, check it out and let us know what you think! #FleetsFeedback 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/U6QiHynm1U
— Kayvon Beykpour (@kayvz) June 9, 2020
But if someone wants to reply to a ‘Fleet’, they can tap on it to send a ‘Direct Message’ to the user. One can see the option at the top of their home timeline.
Well, as expected, the ‘story-like’ feature got people talking.
Me to those who are posting their photos in #fleets.. pic.twitter.com/nZbzcrehas
— Arya Stark (@aryaeddardstark) June 10, 2020
Facebook, Instagram, twitter be like: pic.twitter.com/RYzf8zUyq8
— PARIYO (@pariyo_18) June 10, 2020
Me noting the name of people who are seeing my #fleets but never RT my tweets pic.twitter.com/N37V3yOS30
— Faad Dunga BC (@naalaYUCK) June 9, 2020
Monisha beta, fleets bolo, stories is so middle class. https://t.co/HnBjIafGK2 pic.twitter.com/Nho0nE5kUk
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 9, 2020
#fleets
Twitter after introducing a NEW feature same as instagram and facebook :🤭 pic.twitter.com/wGYZ6ToAAu— .｡.:*♡🧚🏻♀нυмα🐳 (@Humaira__tweet) June 9, 2020
Difference between story status and #fleets pic.twitter.com/dDbFe4FDLO
— ʝɛɛȶʊ💫 (@KhiladiJeetu) June 10, 2020
*Twitter introduced new feature * #fleets
Le everyone : pic.twitter.com/Dmq6MaH4ir
— Divya (@divyasaxena08) June 10, 2020
This is how Twitter got the idea for its new update#fleets pic.twitter.com/TWXGn48WiP
— Sir-Kid (@ooobhaishab) June 9, 2020
Soon after, #fleetsfeedback started trending online:
Instagram to twitter –#fleets #Fleet #FleetsFeedback pic.twitter.com/8uWiqbCIyA
— Shubham Singh Thakur (@hath_wala_thaku) June 10, 2020
Only impact#Fleet #fleets#FleetsFeedback pic.twitter.com/0s1CdhLMMG
— The Communal Dentist©🇮🇳 (@dr_communal) June 10, 2020
Watsapp – status
Instagram – story
Tweeter – #fleets
#FleetsFeedback pic.twitter.com/M66iAfBztX— Hardik@Parmar7 (@Hardik_Parmar7) June 10, 2020
#fleets #FleetsFeedback
*Twitter : We’re testing a new feature called Fleets*Everyone rn – pic.twitter.com/oqSxlUnxs8
— Shivam (@iamshiv144) June 10, 2020
me rn: pic.twitter.com/Dalpc7ZewO
— astha ♛ (@sexygucciking) June 9, 2020
When You Open Twitter today pic.twitter.com/BEeGIdzT1v
— Utsav Techie (@utsavtechie) June 10, 2020
There were some who also highlighted how introducing an edit option would have made more sense.
Dear @Twitter I didn’t need #fleets. I don’t miss having a feature like this when I tweet. What I do miss is having the ability to edit small mistekes in tweets that I post without having to delete them & post corrected versions. Thanks muchly #FleetsFeedback
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) June 9, 2020
#FleetsFeedback #Fleet
Twitter:- look we have #fleets now.
Instagram:- great but do you have "edit tweet" feature?
Twitter:- pic.twitter.com/vxrBrPKibh— The troubler (@troubler_06) June 10, 2020
Twitter plans for new update. I'm like it would be edit option. But came out to be #fleets #Fleet pic.twitter.com/vIQOL0TLDN
— Parvez Alam (@Parvezmax_) June 10, 2020
Twitter Introduce #fleets but not Introducing Edit Option
Public : pic.twitter.com/QeKeQnrEoX
— Shivam 💕 #JusticeForSushant (@Intrepid_SK) June 9, 2020
Twitter give us the edit button 😠😠#FleetsFeedback#Fleet #fleets pic.twitter.com/DgMDtUW2GU
— The WandMan (@thewandman101) June 9, 2020
Well, I am looking forward to exploring this common unique feature to share my fleeting thoughts. What do you think of this update? Tell us.