Twitter has hired Michael Sayman, formerly of Roblox, to work on experimental features as the company seeks to compete with TikTok for younger users
When Joss Robinson, 18, a freshman at the University of Connecticut, wants to catch up on what his friends are talking about, he often turns to Twitter. Tweets: @daveweigel , @scottnover , @kerrymflynn , and @thedextriarchy Tweets: David Weigel / @daveweigel : Good stuff from Washington Post reporter @TaylorLorenz https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Scott Nover / @scottnover : “People in the media look at Twitter as an important news platform,” @michaelsayman says. “That is not how young adults use Twitter at all. Their perception of Twitter is much more varied, encompassing news for some, but not for many others."@TaylorLorenz https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Kerry Flynn / @kerrymflynn : “While media and politics people generally use the app for news, younger users, Sayman says, are more likely to turn to it as a place to express opinions or drive conversation on issues.” —@TaylorLorenz on @michaelsayman joining Twitter: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Adi Robertson / @thedextriarchy : This Twitter piece makes me curious how it's strategizing around being one of the last big platforms that hasn't largely disavowed adult content. Like at this point Tumblr artists keep Twitter accounts around to post uncensored work. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...