The functionality of editing tweets is one of the most necessary, but also controversial. Photo by AFP
The role of edit tweets It is one of the most demanded by many users, but also one of the most rejected. Due to the problems that can be caused by changing the meaning of the original tweet (which can be retweeted and then discovered that its content has changed), Many are wondering what the function will be, which is already available in the “blue” (paid) version. And an expert studying the company published an update on the social network.
According to engineer Jane Manchun Wong, who does so -called “reverse engineering” —that is, judging from the application’s source code and internal information— Twitter will display a notification when the tweet can no longer be edited. Once that time has passed, its content cannot be changed.
As he recounted, It will be 30 minutes and no more than 5 editions.
Wong discovered that Twitter will notify users when their time to edit the tweet is over. The feature is currently under development and will likely be available when the edit button becomes an option.
In addition to the edit button, Twitter is working on several new features, including the ability to attach photos, videos, and GIFs to a tweet at once and the ability Pin answers in the comments.
Additionally, the company will soon give users the option to “un-mention” themselves from Twitter conversations if they are toxic. the site of Microblogging will implement the function when it is ready.
It should be noted that the Twitter edit button is most likely for those who have subscribed to the Twitter Blue service. Meaning, the paid version.
In addition, the new policy against disinformation
Twitter has adopted a new policy against misinformation to combat the spread of harmful misinformation. The policy is part of the social network’s attempt to encourage accurate information and realistic in times of conflict or crisis.
Starting Thursday, the platform will no longer automatically recommend deceptive content about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including material that undermines conditions in conflict zones or contains lies about war crimes or atrocities against civilians. .
Under its new “Policy Against Disinformation in Times of Crisis,” Twitter will also place warning labels on all baseless information about ongoing humanitarian crises, the San Francisco -based company announced. You cannot “Like”, forward or reply to messages that violate the new rules.
Through it, Twitter has become the latest social network to try to combat disinformation, propaganda and gossip, which has been rampant since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Harmful content ranges from the inadvertent spread of rumors to propaganda spread by Russian diplomats or by fake accounts linked to Russia’s intelligence services.
Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase sparked the company’s nest. Photo by Reuters
“We’ve seen both sides share information that could be misleading or misrepresented,” said Yoel Roth, Twitter’s director of security and integrity, detailing the new policy to journalists.
“Our policy is not to distinguish between the sides. The idea is to combat all disinformation that can be dangerous, regardless of wherever it comes from” He added.
The new policy will add to existing Twitter rules that prohibit digitally manipulated content, false statements about elections, and false statements about public health issues such as COVID-19 and vaccines.
However, they may disagree with the views of Elon Musk, the billionaire who agreed to pay $ 44 billion to buy Twitter to make it a refuge, he says, for “free expression.”
Musk did not give many examples of what he meant, though he did say that Twitter should only ban posts that violate the law, which if literally done would include measures against most disinformation. , personal assault and harassment. Musk also criticized the algorithms used by Twitter and others social networks to recommend certain content to users.
Source: Clarin
