{"id":46369,"date":"2022-07-30T20:24:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46369"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:24:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:24:34","slug":"what-would-an-edit-button-on-twitter-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-would-an-edit-button-on-twitter-do","title":{"rendered":"What Would an Edit Button on Twitter Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef20c6ecd91\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef20c6ecd91\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef20c6ecd91\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-would-an-edit-button-on-twitter-do\/#What_Would_an_Edit_Button_on_Twitter_Do\" title=\"What Would an Edit Button on Twitter Do?\">What Would an Edit Button on Twitter Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-would-an-edit-button-on-twitter-do\/#Why_users_want_an_edit_button_on_twitter\" title=\"Why users want an edit button on twitter\">Why users want an edit button on twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-would-an-edit-button-on-twitter-do\/#How_it_would_work\" title=\"How it would work\">How it would work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-would-an-edit-button-on-twitter-do\/#Skeptics_worry_it_could_lead_to_bad-faith_behaviour\" title=\"Skeptics worry it could lead to bad-faith behaviour\">Skeptics worry it could lead to bad-faith behaviour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-would-an-edit-button-on-twitter-do\/#Impact_on_user_experience\" title=\"Impact on user experience\">Impact on user experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Would_an_Edit_Button_on_Twitter_Do\"><\/span>What Would an Edit Button on Twitter Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/lysJpU9.jpg\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:35% width:auto; max-height:315px; margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"what would an edit button on twitter do\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s one thing that users want on Twitter, it&#8217;s the ability to edit their tweets. But what would an edit button on Twitter do? And why would a user want to have it? Skeptics worry it could lead to bad faith behavior. But how would it affect the user experience? Read on to find out! : Would an edit button on Twitter ruin the Twitter experience? Why are we so reluctant to change the way we use social media?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_users_want_an_edit_button_on_twitter\"><\/span>Why users want an edit button on twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An edit button on Twitter would allow users to correct typos and mistakes and make their Tweets more relevant over time. Tweeting often takes place on smartphones, but desktop-composed Tweets may also contain typos. An edit button would also let users make changes that may change the meaning of their Tweets. A tweet asking a question might be updated to include the answer. A post with articles published recently could be updated to reflect what the writer has written since the tweet was originally sent.<\/p>\n<p>Adding an edit button on Twitter might have negative effects, though. It may create a perfect storm for bad-faith actors and cause confusion among legitimate users. An improperly implemented edit button could also make it difficult for archivists to distinguish legitimate edits from ill-informed ones. It may also encourage bad actors to spread disinformation, which is already illegal in many countries. However, if users do not use this feature appropriately, it could make them vulnerable to abuse and harassment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_it_would_work\"><\/span>How it would work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While other social networks don&#8217;t allow you to make changes to posts, Twitter is an exception. A simple edit button could help users improve their tweets, but this hasn&#8217;t happened yet. Twitter executives have been toying with the idea for a long time. If this feature becomes available, they&#8217;ll likely add the edit button to their site. For now, though, Twitter users will have to wait a little longer for it to be rolled out.<\/p>\n<p>While Twitter has not yet announced when it will roll out the edit button, users have outlined some suggestions for how the feature should work. Some suggested limiting the lifespan of the edit button to a few minutes. Another suggested adding an Edit label to tweets so people can easily determine which tweets were edited. If these ideas are implemented, Twitter may have a more positive response to these changes than the public. It&#8217;s worth checking back in a few months to see whether Twitter can bring the feature to the public.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skeptics_worry_it_could_lead_to_bad-faith_behaviour\"><\/span>Skeptics worry it could lead to bad-faith behaviour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some skeptics fear that adding an edit button to Twitter will encourage bad-faith behavior. The current system is already fraught with fake news, misinformation, and other bad behavior. An edit button would allow users to take back their statements. However, introducing an edit button would likely create even more chaos, with people prone to spreading false information making their tweets untrue. This would also affect brands, who may not want to have their tweets associated with misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>The editing feature of Twitter is a common request from users. Many have complained about the lack of an edit button. Twitter is poised to add this feature, addressing these concerns in a blog post. Although the feature may seem obvious, the debate is raging. The debate over an edit button on Twitter has become so fierce that some users have begun to make memes about it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_user_experience\"><\/span>Impact on user experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding an edit button to a post can be a powerful feature. Besides saving time and effort, it also offers the user the option to correct typos and spelling errors. A simple editing option can replace writing an entire thread. This feature will be used by many users, leading to the creation of memes and jokes. The impact of an edit button on user experience cannot be understated. Users will use the edit button to make simple changes to their posts.<\/p>\n<p>While an edit button makes the process of editing a tweet much more efficient, it may also lead to more confusion and bad actors using the feature. Tweets are often created on mobile devices, so they may contain errors. However, desktop-composed Tweets can also have mistakes. The edit button could also make a Tweet more relevant over time. For example, a tweet asking a question could be edited to include an answer, and an article recently published could be updated to reflect the latest developments in the field.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jgTevXnIb6Y\" width=\"459\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"257\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Would an Edit Button on Twitter Do? If there&#8217;s one thing that users want on Twitter, it&#8217;s the ability to edit their tweets. 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