Software and technology
October 3, 2018
Twitter will now allow users to switch off relevant tweets in their feeds. Image credit: Twitter
By Brielle Jaekel
With algorithms for time-sensitive feeds under significant scrutiny from users, social platform Twitter has decided to revert to a previous system that is more favorable with consumers, but the news will likely help luxury marketers as well.
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