Twitter pairs Trump's big speech to Congress with a new top commentary feature

Twitter is taking a stronger hand in selecting what tweets you see alongside the voice of President Donald Trump.

SEE ALSO: Inside Twitter's decision to keep Periscope and abandon everything else

Timed with the president's first speech to a joint Congress, Twitter released a new feature that surfaces "top commentary" alongside live-streaming video. Twitter's video feed was from PBS NewsHour and included a panel of guests. 

HOW DO I BECOME A TOP COMMENTATOR?! http://pic.twitter.com/a7azuiNg2w

— Kerry Flynn 🐶 (@kerrymflynn) March 1, 2017

Twitter launched its premium live video experience last year with NFL gamesBack then, Twitter surfaced a slightly curated collection of related tweets. Read more...

More about Donald Trump, Trump, Jack Dorsey, Business, and Online Video


via Tech Republiq