Twitter said Wednesday that it's testing a feature that'll let users post text, photos and video that vanish in 24 hours, a tool meant to encourage people to feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts online.
Sharing ephemeral content is popular on other social media sites, such as Snapchat and Facebook-owned Instagram, so it isn't surprising Twitter is giving it a try. Even the business-oriented social network LinkedIn is testing a way to share posts that disappear.
Twitter said it's calling the new feature "fleets." The company is testing the tool in Brazil, so unless you're in that country, you won't be able to see or create ephemeral content. The tool will roll out this week for Brazilian iPhone and Android users.
