X/formerly Twitter rolls out improved community features that allow users to network around topics of interest with dedicated spaces and timelines

X (formerly Twitter) has announced that it has improved its 'Community' feature, which allows users to form networks around topics of interest, by making it easier to find, adding a recommendation function, enhancing search functionality, and adding sorting options.

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In addition, updates have been made such as community recommendations being displayed on the timeline, the ability to search communities by topic, and the ability to sort trends in the communities you are a part of.

Additionally, the company says it plans to soon offer community analytics for moderators, a community space for real-time conversation broadcasting, and improved moderation tools.

TechCrunch, an IT news site, said, 'The community is considered a key element in increasing the value of X.' X has partnered with Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, and xAI's chatbot, Grok, has access to X's real-time data.

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If X can encourage more users to participate and contribute to the community, it will be able to provide more data to Grok and xAI, making it a win-win for both companies. TechCrunch commented, 'X already offers access to Grok to its premium users, and we expect the collaboration between the two companies to grow even stronger in the future.'