Twitter Building Timeline Design Similar To Facebook News Feed

Is evolution the answer?

Websites and social networks evolve over time. Facebook has come a long way from being a college network to the biggest social platform ever. It is true that social networks like Twitter and G+ also need to evolve, but is this really the answer for Twitter?

Longtime Twitter users have stuck with the network for its real-time updates, and how easily it is to navigate around posts. Everything is arranged chronologically, and this makes it easier to find content and get the latest updates. On the other hand, an algorithm-driven newsfeed such as Facebook's is often irrelevant or repetitive, and it is often hard to find a particular story. This can be off-putting for hardcore Twitter users who use it just to get rid of fancy Facebook algorithms.

The change will be implemented over the next few months. However, it is unclear as to how it will effect businesses and post rankings. But if we were to guess, Twitter would adopt a model similar to Facebook. So if you use Twitter for marketing, now might be a good time to start re-evaluating your marketing strategies.

Do you think this is a step in the right direction for Twitter? Let us know in the comments section below!