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Twitter users may be able to edit their posts soon!
In a statement shared Tuesday, Twitterannouncedthat the social media platform has been working on an edit feature since last year.
The company added that testing of the new editing feature will be available “in the coming months” to Twitter Blue members. Twitter Blue can only be accessed through a monthly paid subscription and gives its members the opportunity to use additional features.
For years, Twitter users have requested an edit feature, which will allow them to correct mistakes.
He continued, “This is just one feature we are exploring as we work to give people more choice and control over their Twitter experience, foster a healthy conversation, and help people be more comfortable on Twitter. These are the things that motivate us every day.”
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The announcement of the edit feature comes just days after billionaireElon Muskpurchased a 9.2% stakein the tech giant. The purchase was valued at $2.89 billion using the stock’s closing price on Friday, according toCNBC.
The move makes Musk, 50, the largest outside shareholder of Twitter, CNBC reported.
“No, we didn’t get the idea from a poll,” Twitter added in its announcement on the editing feature in a nod to Musk’s recent Twitter Poll.
Musk recently asked his more than 80 million Twitter followers to vote in a Twitter Poll on whether the social networking site needs edit feature. “Do you want an edit button?” Muskaskedfollowers as part of the Twitter Poll.
Prior to purchasing a significant stake in Twitter, Musk questioned its free speech practices.
“Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy,” Musktweetedon March 26. “What should be done?”
source: people.com
