Can Twitter Spaces use live streams?Yes, but there are pitfalls

danielkuhnAugust 10, 2021

Twitter, like WhatsApp, has recently been rapidly testing its features and exposing it to users.

However, the main focus other than the new verification system and monetization feature is Spaces, which covers live chat rooms held in-app or on the web.

Twitter’s ongoing mission is to test new features while maintaining the social platform that has been around for a long time. That is, hosting a discussion.

However, while the purpose of this feature and its constant improvement are commendable, I think we can maintain momentum for the next 12 months.

Give users space

For almost 30 years, users on the Internet have been discussing in groups in various places, from chat rooms to forums to messaging apps such as MSN Messenger. Podcasts are also participating in this activity, with host platforms and shows streaming live recordings to which IIRC chat rooms are connected, allowing hosts to answer questions towards the end of the episode.

Here comes Twitter Spaces, where hosts and moderators create discussions that allow listeners to join the conversation. For example, a live radio show you called.

Spaces is an alternative to Fleets (a service that allows you to share content 24 hours a day, similar to Instagram Stories) and sits on top of your Twitter feed so you can hear your discussions right away. With recent updates, users can also become moderators, remove participants, manage requests, and host 10 speakers in a space.

Make space management easier … Introducing co-hosting! -The host has two co-host invitations that you can send-The table has grown: 1 host, 2 co-hosts, 10 speakers-Co-hosts help invite speakers, manage requests , Delete participants, fix tweets, etc.! pic.twitter.com/s76JFbhTL2August 5, 2021

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Space with catch

This feature has been constantly improving every month since its debut earlier this year, but Spaces still has problems.

You need other basic features, such as the ability to expose Space to your podcasting platform and compatibility with other devices such as tablets and consoles.

Streaming services such as Twitch and YouTube have allowed PlayStation and Xbox consoles to host gaming sessions for many years. Spaces also shines here by opening up the possibilities for Spaces review and preview impressions as users play the game. Halo Infinite can be a huge opportunity for this.

Twitter has its own moments that make Spaces the center of discussion. While the fleet didn’t catch up, space could be a unique way to shape and spotlight other groups that weren’t previously on a particular topic.

Listeners can be speakers and then be encouraged to host their space weekly on other topics they are passionate about.

This alone gives Twitter a huge opportunity and could make the platform more enjoyable for many users.