#RIPTwitter: Because apparently we don't know what we want to see

     The current number one trend on Twitter is #RIPTwitter. That seems a bit drastic, as what could possibly kill the social media juggernaut? Some new system that take what twitter does right and makes it better? Nope. Could it be something to do with Anita Sarkeesian showing up to tell twitter how to improve? Doubtful. How about Twitter itself? Ding ding ding. It would seem that Twitter has decided to get rid of the sensible chronological timeline, and replace it with one that uses an algorithm to essentially tell users what they want to see.
     There hasn't been any official word of this yet, but it would seem that it was leaked to several news sources that Twitter intends to release and algorithmic timeline as soon as next week. This would essentially spell disaster for the social platform, as it has been one of the only real-time focused sites out there. Many users have stated in the past that Twitter has saved their lives due to easy access to news reports and instantaneous messaging. Now, if that crucial tweet from your local weather station warning you to stay indoors gets put at the very bottom of your feed because the algorithm decided that you dont really want to see it...you're kinda screwed.
     This is just the latest attempt from the platform, who's obsession with pandering to the political correctness crowd is well documented, to attempt to arbitrarily dictate what people see. The algorithm (if it comes in to effect because let's be honest here, nobody is pleased, at all) might start off harmless, with just showing you the most popular tweets among those you follow, but what's to stop twitter from using their algorithm to detect things you say they don't like? Speak negatively against radical feminists? Flagged. Make a joke about ISIS? Flagged. You associate with the right wing? Flagged. And if you're flagged the algorithm decides that "nobody really wants to see anything you tweet..." and will shove you down to the bottom of every timeline. And if that starts, whats to stop them from shoving all their promoted tweets at the top, or ignore who youre following and just fill timelines with people who share twitters flawed political beliefs?
     When social media starts using algorithms to dictate what people can and can't see...they are essentially stating "we have a narrative we want to push, and you are going to listen whether you like it or not". Social Justice Nazis have in the past stated they want twitter to be turned in to a safe space, and this could very well be the first step to making that happen.

Don't assume anything yet, as there is no official word, and twitter could very well back off with this move due to the mass outrage, but that doesnt mean don't be weary. If this does come to fruition, mark my words, nothing but predetermined "safe" tweets from "designated safe tweeters" will show up for anybody in the not so distant future.