Twitter tests long-awaited edit button – but it won’t be for everyone | Science & Technology News

Twitter has confirmed that it has begun testing the edit button – but it won’t be available to everyone.

The company revealed earlier this year that it is working on a tool that allows users to edit tweets after they are postedcalled it “the most requested feature by far”.

It will allow tweets to be edited “a few times” within a 30-minute window immediately after they are published, and edited tweets will appear with an icon, timestamp and label to clarify the original post. has been modified.

The user will be able to click to see the edit history of the tweet, which will show past versions.

But at least initially, not everyone can edit their tweets.

This feature will only be available to users of the premium Twitter Blue subscription service later this month, not available in the UK.

Twitter says it’s important to label tweets and give access to post history because “they help protect the integrity of the conversation and create a publicly accessible record of what’s going on.” has been said”.

In a blog post, Twitter said the feature will remain in beta, with only a handful of users, for a while while it analyzes how it’s used.

But some critics have warned that it could be exploited by bad guys looking to spread misinformation.

In its blog post, the company said: “Like any new feature, we’re intentionally testing Edit Tweets with a smaller team to help us incorporate feedback while determining and solve potential problems.

“This includes how people can misuse features. You can never be too careful.”

What is Twitter Blue?

The platform says that as part of Twitter Blue, users get “early access to features” to help with testing.

Twitter Blue, available in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is a monthly subscription service that offers users additional features not available to the general public.

Twitter added that the test will be localized to a country at first and then expand as the platform observes how people use the feature, adding that it will “pay close attention”.

Last month, the company launched a new service Twitter Circle, allows users to share their tweets with a small select audiencesimilar to Instagram’s ‘best friend’ feature.

Twitter and Tesla boss Elon Musk will appear in court in Octoberwhen the company tried to force the billionaire to fulfill his previous promise to buy the platform.