It seems like Twitter’s current strategy to grow is just to be in the press. Constantly. Half the board quite the other day. Constant rumors about changes in the product – from the current switch to an algorithm based timeline, over hearts instead of stars, to the introduction of 10’000 character tweets. At least it does not get boring.
#RIPTwitter – Isn’t it ironic
Now that Twitter said (again) that it will be switching to an algorithm-based timeline, the hashtag #RIPTwitter is trending.While there are rumors that this has already begun and nobody noticed, I find it ironic that Twitter users are complainig about the services they are using to complain.
Change is always tough
Once could argue that Twitter has already reached the mainstream. If so, why change? The answer is easy: product life-cycle management. To stay ahead. If Twitter has indeed not reached the mainstream, it must change to cross the so called chasm (c.f. Moore, 2014). In any way, the San Francisco-based company must try out stuff. As a user, I don’t particularly like change either. It always requires a change in usage, relevance, and work-flow as well. Will see how many will / can adapt.
Some funny Tweets about #RIPTwitter
And finally, because I am getting annoyed by all the talk about whether or not Twitter is going to die, some funny #RIPTwitter tweets:
Twitter users all over the world right now.. https://t.co/COhdjwcudm #wiz#RIPtwitter @QuotesShare pic.twitter.com/H1ev7O1q42
— Wiz Khalifa (@TheWizKhalifa) February 6, 2016
When you hear they're changing Twitter: #RIPTwitter pic.twitter.com/MmyD7uNCOU
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) February 6, 2016
Twitter about to be as hated as that kid in class that reminds the teacher about homework #RIPTwitter
— jãck ♡ (@whytryleighton) February 6, 2016
The moment you found out Twitter will be turning into Facebook 2.0. #RIPTwitter pic.twitter.com/xKFbJQPfNb
— Z A C (@zzcrane) February 6, 2016
And I can finally reveal the new @twitter logo… https://t.co/PKYVF3zZhH #wiz#RIPtwitter @QuotesShare pic.twitter.com/VaZ5GgA1Pt
— Wiz Khalifa (@TheWizKhalifa) February 6, 2016
me trying to find a new social media site while twitter destroys itself #RIPTwitter pic.twitter.com/xh3Tlt4RZG
— My baby Benze (@viewsfromthesix) February 6, 2016
"I see non-chronological tweets…" #RIPTwitter pic.twitter.com/jmqseDj4Re
— F. Sdrigotti (@f_sd) February 6, 2016
#RIPTwitter me realizing I need to focus on a new social media site pic.twitter.com/4QDoevjLll
— Ziwe (@Ziweeee) February 6, 2016
#RIPTwitter when they're going to change the social media app I've clearly invested too much time in pic.twitter.com/0lV9ApCVnt
— Ziwe (@Ziweeee) February 6, 2016
Credits: Featured picture taken from the Flickr commons: Nationaal Archief / Spaarnestad Photo, SFA022820287