Twitter could finally let users edit typos out of their tweets
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Mistakes on Twitter can't be corrected right now, but thanks to a new editing feature, that may be about to change.
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey took to his own social media platform last week to ask users what features they most wanted to see added.
At the top of the list was editing tweets, and his response revealed that the company is "thinking a lot about it" right now.
The responses were followed up with specific questioning by Dorsey suggesting the finer points on this feature are already being considered.
Dorsey asked several users: "Is it more important to edit for spelling/corrections? 5 minute window to edit mistakes or do you need to be able to edit anytime?"
Twitter, until now, has not offered an edit button. One reason is to ensure tweets that are embedded on websites aren't changed at a later date, as they are public records.
The compromise appears to be found by allowing only a short period of time for edits, to ensure the tweet remains the same in the long-run.
Also being considered for Twitter are bookmarks, better conversation threading, enhanced safety and reporting options for bullying, plus multiple Timelines based on personal interests.
This follows the recent announcement that Twitter has added live 360-degree video . You can now view videos recorded in 360-degrees for a virtual reality style perspective on what's been recorded.
These videos are marked with a "LIVE 360" badge meaning you can swipe or move your phone to look around while watching live.