Of course they decided not to have it. It's not like they aren't capable of implementing simple features. I just think it's a dumb decision.
For many Twitter accounts, the top tweets are a lot more interesting than the latest tweets, especially if you've just discovered the account for the first time.
It's like on the pilot of Futurama. As Fry leaves the cryogenics he woke up in, the door automatically whooshes open. He stands under it and looks up, only to have it slam down into his face.
On the DVD commentary, one of the writers explained that the future will be like Star Trek, but nothing will work. It's turning out to be true.
Now I'm living in the future.
I keep waiting for this iot/we put a chip in it/etc to produce results that are an improvement...