Bizarre Twitter bug is notifying some users when others have unfollowed them

Bizarre Twitter bug is notifying some users when others have unfollowed them
Bizarre Twitter bug is notifying some users when others have unfollowed them

In September Twitter announced is testing Facebook-style replies and status indicators that show you who is online.

The update colour-coordinates replies to make response threads easier to navigate, while new status lights shine green to indicate you are logged on.

The changes, only available to a select number of trial users for now, are part of the social media giant's efforts to make its platform 'more conversational'.

In August Twitter built a new tool that suggests people to unfollow on its social network.

The firm says the feature is designed to help users remove accounts from their timeline they rarely interact with, creating a 'more relevant' experience.

It was tested by the social media giant on a small batch of users but it is not known if or when it will be rolled out.

Also in August, Twitter started banning a huge number of accounts, with many users taking to the site to bemoan the loss of hundreds of followers in a single day.

The cull had such an impact on numbers that the 'Twitterverse' was swept with the hashtag #TwitterPurge. 

It marks the latest in a string of moves from the site to clean up the platform as the San-Francisco based firm now places a premium on integrity among its users. 

In June Twitter overhauled the way users tune into live experiences on the app, particularly the

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