Wed 28th of July, filed under Social Media
Social media site Twitter is experimenting with the inclusion of embedded content in news streams, it has been revealed. The new feature, which will see video and news integrated into the feeds of Twitter's users, is being tested across the site in a controlled rollout, according to social media site Mashable.
"It seems clear that Twitter is about to add multimedia in the Twitter.com stream, which could radically change the entire Twitter experience. It doesn’t seem like the feature is active currently though, even if you activate Tweet Media in your settings," wrote Ben Parr on the site this morning.
The feature, which has since been removed from the site, was confirmed in a statement from Twitter.
"We’re constantly exploring features and settings. What you saw was a small test of a potential consumption setting for inline media. We show inline media on our own iPhone and Android apps."
Currently, users can only view media by clicking through to the photograph or media, which is hosted by a third-party such as Yfrog or Twitpic. The official description of the new feature, as it was listed in read:
"By default, you’ll only see images and videos shared by people you’re following, and reveal those by people you’re not. Check this box to see media from everyone on Twitter."
