Twitter is testing a feature called ‘Communities,’ which allows users to tweet to groups.

As Community Moderators, users will create and enforce standards for their respective communities. 

Twitter conversations have always been diverse, but we haven’t done enough to connect people with the same interests.

Things are shifting. Today, we’re experimenting with Communities, a method to effortlessly identify and interact with other individuals who share your interests. 

In a similar fashion to Facebook Groups, Twitter started a global test of a product called Communities on Wednesday. 

Post a Tweet about it in your community 

Twitter revealed in a blog post that select people will be able to create Communities and that more will be added over time.

The precise number of people who took part in the test is unknown, but anyone invited can join a group. 

The company said in a blog post that it wants to “continue to support public conversation and help users identify Communities that fit their interests, while also establishing a more private area for interaction”. 

Communities work in the same way as any other type of social media group. Moderators choose discussion subjects and set community rules, and invite people to participate in conversations and exchange ideas. 

Making, moderating, and discovering Communities 

To join a community, you must first be invited via Direct Messages by a moderator or other members. Twitter has stated that it would provide more ways to find and join groups. 

According to preliminary statistics, communities have reported talking about astrology, astrological signs, sneakers, and pets. 

Anyone can now report possible violations of Twitter Rules on Communities to Twitter to keep the space safe.

Each of Twitter’s Community Moderators must be approved by Twitter and meet the company’s eligibility rules. 

The Communities tab can be found at the bottom of the iOS app or in the sidebar on Twitter.com for Twitter users who use the service’s desktop version. Users of Twitter for Android can also view Community Tweets. 

In the last several months, Twitter has added several new capabilities to its app. To keep up with the efforts and the competition, it launched subscription-based super follows and live audio chat rooms.

In that direction, the effort to test Communities is a significant step forward in the process. Adoption and the number of people who migrate over will determine the final impact. The software holds a lot of potentials, but it’s a great experiment to try out. 

In the following months, we’ll continue to refine and improve Communities, depending on your comments.

In the Twitter app for iOS, members can access Communities by clicking on a dedicated Community tab or clicking on the Community tab in the sidebar on Twitter.com.

On Twitter for Android, users can read Community Tweets as well, with more capabilities coming soon.

To invite someone to join a Community, send them an invitation via Direct Messaging (DM). Here’s where you can find out more.