On Thursday night (21), the official support account for X, previously known as Twitter, announced that the Circles feature – similar to Instagram’s “Best Friends” function – will be deactivated on October 31st.
Despite this, the social network reiterated that users will still be able to remove individuals from the group if they wish to restrict certain accounts' access to past posts.
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The justification for withdrawing the resource was not extensively detailed, but it is speculated that the adhesion of the public to Circles was not enough to solidify its permanent presence in platform.
It is worth noting that, in April, a security flaw in the Roda feature made private tweets public to unauthorized users.
At the time, the company acknowledged the error and assured, in a statement addressed to the impacted accounts, that the problem had been resolved.
Controversies under Musk's leadership: challenges and responses
Since Elon Musk took over the platform, the old Twitter has been under the critical eye of the public and the media. The failure of the Circles feature was just one of the episodes in a series of challenges that the social network had to face under its new management.
However, many analysts believe that, despite the obstacles, Musk has the potential to revolutionize the platform and make it even more relevant in the social media landscape.
Its track record of innovation and resilience in other ventures, such as Tesla and SpaceX, suggests that the current controversies may just be growing pains for a changing social network.
Investments and news: a look at the future of X
The change of leadership and the respective controversies, however, are not the only highlights in the platform's recent trajectory.
Musk, recognized for its ability to invest in advanced technologies and disruptive ideas, has already signaled several new developments for X in the coming months.
Internal sources mention that the company is exploring features ranging from deeper integrations with virtual and augmented reality to advanced content moderation systems using artificial intelligence.
The intention, according to experts, is to reinvent the way users interact and consume information on the platform, solidifying X's position as an innovative social network in the 21st century.
