Q) Does Twitter need a feature similar to the ‘like’ button on Facebook?
Hell yes, a Like button would add tremendous value to Twitter!
For users, it would add another element of interactivity to the Twitter community. For developers, it would add another dimension to work with. For marketers, it would add another signal to measure their campaigns with.
We are already experiencing an information overload as a society. With a Like button, we’d have another effective way to separate signal from noise.
Imagine this: “Hide Tweets with less than 3 likes.” BAM. That will filter half of the crap on your timeline.
Yes, we have Retweeting, but just because you like someone’s tweet, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worth retweeting to all of your followers.
Sure, we have Favorites, but to a user there is a big difference between having something you like vs. something you consider as a favorite. And how many Twitter apps are out there that make some signifiant use of Favorites? All Twitter has to do is change their Favorites to Likes/thumb and it’s usage will grow organically.
