Edit Tweet: Twitter Testing the Much-Awaited Function, To Be Available for Twitter Blue Subscribers First

New Delhi, September 1: Twitter on Thursday introduced it has lastly rolled out a small take a look at for its much-awaited Edit Tweet function, which will probably be obtainable for Twitter Blue subscribers in the coming weeks. Edit Tweet is presently being examined by Twitter crew internally, amid the ongoing authorized battle with Tesla CEO Elon Musk over the cancellation of the $44 billion takeover deal.

“Given that this is our most requested feature to date, we wanted to both update you on our progress and give you and a heads up that, even if you’re not in a test group, everyone will still be able to see if a Tweet has been edited,” the firm stated in an announcement. Twitter To Let Customers Know if Embedded Tweet Has Been Edited.

Twitter Rolls Out Edit Tweet Function

for those who see an edited Tweet it is as a result of we’re testing the edit button

that is taking place and you will be okay

— Twitter (@Twitter) September 1, 2022

Edit Tweet lets folks make adjustments to their Tweet after it has been revealed. “Think of it as a short period of time to do things like fix typos, add missed tags, and more,” stated Twitter. Throughout the take a look at, Tweets will be capable of be edited a number of instances in the half-hour following their publication.

Edited Tweets will seem with an icon, timestamp, and label so it is clear to readers that the unique Tweet has been modified. Tapping the label will take viewers to the Tweet’s Edit Historical past, which incorporates previous variations of the Tweet.

“For context, the time limit and version history play an important role here. They help protect the integrity of the conversation and create a publicly accessible record of what was said,” knowledgeable Twitter.

Twitter stated it’s deliberately testing Edit Tweet with a smaller group to additionally know the way folks may misuse the function. Later this month, the firm will increase Edit Tweet entry to Twitter Blue subscribers.

The take a look at will probably be localised to a single nation at first and increase as “we learn and observe how people use Edit Tweet”. “We’ll also be paying close attention to how the feature impacts the way people read, write, and engage with Tweets,” stated the firm.

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