It is reported that Twitter is testing another function: "like by author" tag. This feature discovered by techcrunch is similar to tiktok's "like by Creator" badge. When the author or originator of the tweet likes it, it will show an obvious mark in the reply.
Techcrunch was the first to discover this feature in the twitter android app. On the other hand, twitter confirmed that it is currently testing various applications to help its users better receive the background of the details they see on the platform. However, the company declined to share more information about the features being tested and other tags being tested. It is unclear how many users participated in the above tests, but techcrunch reported that many users from other countries said they had found new labels.
As mentioned earlier, the tag of like by author will be displayed on the reply liked by the original tweeter. The label will be included in a gray box to make it more eye-catching. It is visible to those who have a reply and other users who will see the tweet. Obviously, the new tag is helpful in many cases, especially if you are one of those users with a large number of fans. For influential users and celebrities, it can be a tool for rapid interaction with fans who often reply to their tweets. In addition, it can also be used as a form of incentive, so that others can see that the user acknowledges their opinions in a long line, rather than sending them information manually.
However, given the current settings of tweets and replies on twitter, the new tag may be a distraction for some people. It will include other details of the individual who has the reply. In other words, it may make tweets more visually crowded because it adds more text to read. Fortunately, the like by author tag is not official yet, so Twitter has not yet made a decision whether to really provide it to all users around the world or make major changes to improve it.