X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has unveiled a new feature that grants users greater control over how they view and interact with replies to their posts. The platform now offers multiple sorting options for replies, allowing users to prioritize content based on their preferences.
Previously, X primarily displayed replies in an order determined by an algorithm that emphasized engagement and relevance.
With the new update, users can now choose from three sorting methods:
- Most Relevant: This option maintains the default behavior, highlighting replies deemed most relevant by X’s algorithm.
- Latest: This straightforward option displays replies in chronological order, with the newest ones appearing first.
- Most Liked: This option ranks replies based on the number of likes they have received.
The introduction of these sorting options is a significant step towards empowering users and providing them with more agency over their online experience. By offering diverse ways to view replies, X aims to foster more engaging and meaningful conversations on the platform.
It remains to be seen how these new options will impact user behavior and content creation on X. However, the ability to prioritize replies based on recency or popularity is likely to be welcomed by many users who have long expressed frustration with the platform’s previous reply system.