As we move towards a more digitally active era, the chase of getting the breaking news/ content first has been on rise. To enhance the constant lookout for current and trending topics, we have mostly become obsessed with scrolling through social media platforms. But are we even getting the right/ latest information? To help us with this search, X (earlier Twitter) is bringing a new feature for finding the latest/current trends for you. So, what’s in it for you? Check the details here.
Decoding ‘Radar’
In an X (previously Twitter) post, X posted that it will be rolling ‘Radar;’ starting from today. However, the feature is only for Premium+ users. It highlighted that this feature will fetch you the latest trends happening around you.
So, what is ‘Radar’ and how will it help us to get the latest trends and current news. Radar is created to provide Premium+ users with instant access to up-to-the-second updates. This can include content on breaking news, trending topics and live events, among others. The feature works on real-time data and fetches the latest current trends. For example, if you search for ‘upcoming events around me,’ you will get the results filtered on the basis of recent dates and your exact location. To be precise you will get the results of an event happening tomorrow in your locality.
When AI meets beauty, the wrinkles fade away
Whatfix raises $125 million in Series E funding, nears unicorn status
Myntra launches ‘The Ultimate Glam Clan’ shopper-led creator program for Gen-Z engagement
Tupperware announces bankruptcy: How Tupperware met its end!
The upcoming feature, ‘Radar’ also uses X’s fast-moving and massive data stream to ‘surface relevant content based on live events’. You can just type in keywords or hashtags, and instead of being directed to general search results, you will see the latest updates related to your query. The results get filtered according to relevance and time.
‘Radar’: The future of trending news
Elon Musk further claimed that this feature will let Premium+ users stay ahead than others and keep them more informative. However, in spite of Musk trying to bring the best features for its users, his company X often faces backlashes.
The recent example could be the European Union (EU) issuing a warning to X (formerly Twitter) regarding its ‘blue checkmark’ verification system. They alleged that the ‘blue tick’ feature violates the Digital Services Act (DSA). As reported by the EU, the system could be deceptive for people. Additionally, it also violates established industry standards.
Furthermore, “Since anyone can subscribe to obtain such a ‘verified’ status, it negatively affects users’ ability to make free and informed decisions about the authenticity of the accounts and the content they interact with,” the EU concluded.
Follow FE Tech Bytes on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook