Secret Twitter Communities, “Selfie Decks”

Secret Twitter Communities, “Selfie Decks”

Thanks to Social media, the world has become a small village. This is because people from all corners of the world can now interact easily than never before thanks to the power of social media. However, there is a problem. People are becoming more desperate for recognition to the extent of doing unthinkable things. There is a group on Twitter going by the name of “selfie deck” where group members retweet and favorite each others’ tweets. Here users don’t sweat about likes. They do so in an effort for more engagement and gain more followers. Inside a “selfie deck” there are strict rules that must be followed by each active member. For instance, all members have to retweet and like fellow members’ posts.

“Selfie Decks” and “Instagram Pods”

“Selfie decks” are similar to Instagram “pods,” which are secret communities against the algorithmic timeline of the platform. Unlike “Instagram pods,” which are mostly created by bloggers, twitter’s “selfie decks” are being made through non-bloggers desperately looking for likes and favorites on their selfies. According to a Twitter user, Sasha from Texas, “selfie decks” are majorly a gaggle of individuals who retweet the selfies of one another to increase their follower base. Sasha has more than 27K twitter followers. She adds that these groups are dominated by accounts with a wide range of followers. By typing “selfie decks” participants take advantage of the large followings.

“Selfie decks” borrow their idea from TweetDeck, a device that allows users to view various timelines from one interface. To type ‘selfie decks”, Twitter users create Twitter records consisting of individuals they deem valuable to include. Once done, they add the new list on their TweetDeck interface as a column and a “selfie deck” is created. By using TweetDeck, users are able to spot posts of deck members easily where they retweet and like.

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Invite Only Communities

It should be noted that communities like “selfie decks” are strictly invited only. To become members, users are repeatedly approached on Twitter by present members. This is done after they have been deemed as worthy of being on the deck. Somebody within the “selfie deck” can approach a non-member and ask them whether they wish to join.

According to Tom Bourlet, a blogger with over 26k followers on Twitter, the “selfie decks” concept originates from the use of an instrument called Tribber by bloggers. The instrument allows users to groups of fellow bloggers or “tribes”. The tribes share their weblog posts. Bourlet says that this idea has now started filtering into social media channels such as Instagram and Twitter. Bourlet adds that “selfie decks” use has now extended to non-bloggers where people are hoping to extend their reach and ranges of engagement.

Although the idea of many retweets and likes on Twitter might sound great, some people have found it a little too much to handle. A youngster by the name Guala Gabe is a good example. He had over 8K followers on Twitter and was a “selfie deck” member. However, the community started getting too demanding for him, so he left. He was unable to follow the rules of the group, so he opted out.

Invite-Only-Communities

Just like many other good things in life, some of these retweets and likes come with a price. To continue getting them, you need to dedicate yourself to the demands of the group. At first, getting all those retweets and likes in your selfies appears nice, but the need to constantly do the same to group members can be time-consuming and tiring.

If you have always wanted to join a “selfie deck,” just know that they are not that rewarding. You will need to be prepared to like and retweet other members’ posts if you want the same done to your posts. Therefore, you will have to spare time to do all these. If you are a busy person and you don’t have much free time, “selfie decks” are not for you. However, if you have some time to spare, joining a “selfie deck” can be rewarding. Your retweets and likes will increase leading to a larger follower base. More followers mean more engagement. Because your posts will be seen by many people, likes, retweets, favorites will no longer be a problem.

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Conclusion

“Selfie decks” are the newest trending groups on Twitter. These groups comprise of twitter individuals who like and retweet each others’ tweets. The retweeting and liking of member posts is aimed at increasing engagements and gaining more followers. These decks are governed by strict rules that have to be followed by each member. For example, if a member joins a deck, they are required to retweet, like, and favorite the posts of other members to continue being in the group. This can be time-consuming and tiresome especially if the deck has many users. Twitter decks are like “Instagram pods,” but are created by non-bloggers who are only after likes and retweets. Becoming a deck member isn’t that simple. Someone already in the deck has to invite you. Some previous deck members have reported quitting after being unable to handle the huge “selfie decks” demands.

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