X updates Communities feature with new filters and sorting options
What's the story
Just like Reddit's discussion forums, X is also improving its Communities feature.
The update brings new filters and sorting options for posts. Now, users can customize their timelines by choosing categories like Trending, New, or Popular.
There's also an option to filter posts to show only personal contributions within a Community.
These improvements are currently available on the updated iOS app version of X's platform.
Feature expansion
New sorting options mirror popular platforms
The latest update to X's Communities feature brings the ability to sort popular posts by a specific time frame - day, week, month, year, or all-time. This is similar to features available on other platforms like Reddit.
Earlier, posts could only be sorted by Trending, Most Recent, and Most Liked categories without the granularity now offered in this update.
Future plans
X plans to extend updates across platforms
The latest improvements to the Communities feature are part of X's larger plan to make the platform more enticing for focused discussions.
The company is also working on bringing these features to its web and Android versions.
Last month, X made Community posts visible across its platform, making users' Community posts and replies visible to their followers and others on X.
AI potential
X communities could aid AI training efforts
X's Communities feature isn't just about pulling in more users, it could also have implications for AI training.
By encouraging topical discussion boards, the data generated could prove useful for companies looking to train their AI models.
The move could also benefit xAI, the AI company owned by Elon Musk, who leads X.