Twitter is testing its much awaited “edit tweet” feature, the company confirmed on Thursday.
The microblogging site is doing internal testing and aims to offer the feature to the subscribers of its paid tier, Twitter Blue, later this month. As part of their subscription, users receive early access to new features and help Twitter test them.
Twitter Blue is currently available only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US.
The San Francisco-based company said it hopes that with the “edit tweet” feature, “tweeting will feel more approachable and less stressful”.
“Given that this is our most requested feature to date, we wanted to both update you on our progress and give you 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 company said.
“The test will be localised to a single country at first and expand 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.”
How does the new feature work?
The new feature will allow people to make changes to their tweets after they have been published.
Tweets can be edited “a few times” in the 30 minutes following their publication, Twitter said.
Edited tweets will appear with an icon, timestamp and label to ensure that it is clear to readers that the original tweet has been edited or modified.
Tapping the label will take viewers to the tweet’s edit history, which will include past versions of the tweet.
“Think of it as a short period of time to do things like fix typos, add missed tags, and more,” the company said.
“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,” it added.
Who will be testing the feature?
Twitter said it is intentionally testing the feature with a smaller group of users to help it “incorporate feedback while identifying and resolving potential issues”.
The company will also be paying attention on how people might misuse the new feature and take remedial measures, it said.
Following the initial internal testing, Twitter Blue subscribers, as part of their subscription, will receive early access to the new feature.
What is Twitter Blue?
Launched in June last year, Twitter Blue is a monthly subscription that gives users exclusive access to premium features. The subscriptions are paid on a monthly basis. In July, the company announced that it was increasing the pricing for Twitter Blue’s subscription from $2.99 to $4.99 per month.
The company already offers Twitter Blue subscribers an “undo tweet” button that gives them a 30-second window to withdraw a tweet after posting it.
When will the “edit tweet” feature be rolled out for public use?
Twitter has not disclosed when the new feature will be available to the platform’s unpaid users. It is also not clear when the Twitter Blue service will be rolled out in new markets.
The company is currently focusing on user privacy and is attempting to offer customised services to increase its user base.
Last month, it launched a new feature called Twitter Circle, which allows people to share their tweets to a smaller, select audience. It works similarly to Instagram’s “close friends” function in that it limits how many people can see a post.
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From: Dara
To: Team@
Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT
Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East
Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.
Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.
I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.
This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.
It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.
Uber on,
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