Twitter on Wednesday rolled out a new version of its timeline where tweets are arranged on the basis of quality and not chronology, reported The Telegraph. The new feature is an opt-in one for now, which means that a user will have to manually activate it in the account settings. The Verge reported that the feature is based on the algorithms that power Twitter's "While you were away" feature, which show you a selection of tweets based on how popular they are, and whether you regularly interact with the person tweeting them.

Reports of the new timeline led to an online outrage over the weekend when users expressed their disapproval with a #RIPTwitter hashtag. Users said that the new feature will destroy Twitter's image as a real-time rolling newsfeed and transform it into another Facebook-like social media website. In a blog post, Twitter defended the move saying, "You follow hundreds of people on Twitter, maybe thousands, and when you open Twitter, it can feel like you’ve missed some of their most important tweets. Today, we’re sharing a new timeline feature that helps you catch up on the best tweets from people you follow."