Twitter will soon start A . test new Edit button featurebut only on Monthly subscription service firstthe company announced on Tuesday, the surprise of its users on On the same day, Tesla said, boss What will Elon Musk do? join The social media company board.
The inability To edit tweets after firing they off It was key Complaint among users of The one- Multiple messaging platform.
the news first Twitter jokes on April Fool last The week, it comes as the company faces a broader change in direction with Musk became the largest shareholder and joining The board After interrogation social media The platform’s commitment to freedom of expression.
Musk began polling Twitter users about the edit button after revealing its 9.2% share. in company on Monday. Nearly 4.4 million votes cast, about 73% of They say “yes”.
“Now that everyone is asking… yes, we did on amendment feature where last year,” Twitter posted on contact account. No, we didn’t get the idea from a survey. addedmaking fun of Tesla boss.
According to Jay Sullivan, the company head of A consumer product, ‘Edit’ was the most requested on Twitter feature “for several years.”
“the people want to be able to fix (Awkward at times) Typos and typos in the moment. they currently work About this by deleting and tweeting again, Sullivan said in Tweet topic.
The San Francisco-based internet company said it will launch off Tests in The coming months to find out out What works when it comes to allowing users to manipulate with Posts after they’re gone live.
Lets Twitter Blue people Pay a monthly subscription fee of 3 dollars to access special content or features.
blue is available on Twitter app for Smartphones from Apple or Android in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, according to the company.
Twitter also announced Tuesday that musk will join it’s a boardraising hopes that the eccentric businessman will raise social media Company prospects – although some observers have expressed caution of The billionaire effect.
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal described Musk as a “passionate believer and fierce critic of Service that is exactly what we are need’, while Musk said he looked forward to soon Make Big Improvements to Twitter.
musk , who also drives SpaceX venture He is the world’s richest man on It was Monday announced for him purchase of 73.5 million Twitter sharesor 9.2% of company common Inventory.
Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder of Twitter who Has stepped up down as CEO last yearthe “Edit” button has always been opposed. on The basis that users can change in a Tweet already It was widely shared, changing its meaning or context.
Sullivan addressed those concerns in his posts.
“Without things like time limits, controlsand transparency about what has been edited, editing can be abused to change record of The public talk,” adding that the company’s top priority is “protecting integrity.” of who – which public conversation.”
He noted that developing Tahrir would “take time.” feature The company will “actively seek input and hostile thinking.” in progress of launch it.
