Twitter confirmed this Tuesday its intention to add the option to edit already published messages, though it will start testing that feature on its paid service, Twitter Blue, before it reaches all users. “Now that everyone is asking… Yes, we have been working on an edit option since last year,” the company said in a profile from its communications department.
The message referred to a poll that Elon Musk created on the social network to ask their followers if they wanted to have the ability to edit the messages (tweets) once published, and in which more than 70% said yes. The tycoon made the query immediately after acquiring 9.2% of the company and promising that he will make “significant improvements” in the social network in the coming months. However, those responsible for Twitter insist that they had that idea long before the commented survey.
On Monday, Parag Agrawal, CEO of Twitter, confirmed that Musk was joining the board of directors with a tweet: “I am excited to share that we will be appointing Elon Musk to our board.” Agrawal added that the company has been in talks with Musk in recent weeks and will bring “great value” to the body. “He is both a passionate believer and an intense critic of the service, which is exactly what we need on Twitter, and in the boardroom, to make us stronger for the long haul. Welcome Elon!” Agrawal wrote in another message. Musk himself responded to Agrawal with a tweet in which he expressed his desire to start working on the board “to make significant improvements to Twitter in the coming months”, although he did not offer more details.
According to a document sent to the stock market regulator, Musk will not be able to control more than 14.9% of the company at any time, either individually or as part of a group.