Twitter unveiled the ability to make custom timelines Tuesday — a move that puts the newly-public company squarely in Storify‘s territory. Users can create their own timelines around particular events, filled with tweets from particular users and topics.
“Whether you want to collect the best Tweets about a TV show or help people find the latest information about fast-moving real-time situations, custom timelines let you give everyone a place to follow along,” wrote Brian Ellin, product manager for the Twitter platform.
You’ll need Tweetdeck, the Twitter client that the company bought two years ago, in order to make the custom timelines. Developers can also make one by hand using the Twitter API. Read more…
