Twitter Announces Edit Button as Elon Musk Joins Board of Directors
Twitter confirms it is developing a long-requested edit feature, clarifying that the idea predates Elon Musk's recent poll. The announcement coincides with news that the platform's new largest shareholder joins its board of directors.
Elon Musk officially joins Twitter's board of directors just hours after revealing his status as the social media company's largest shareholder. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal welcomes Musk to the boardroom, noting that the billionaire serves as both a passionate believer and a harsh critic of the platform. Agrawal emphasizes that this dynamic is exactly what Twitter needs to become stronger in the long term.
The board appointment follows a playful poll Musk posts asking users if they want an edit button, a feature the public requests for years. Twitter responds by confirming that it actively works on an edit feature since the previous year. The company makes it clear that it does not need Musk's recent poll to come up with the idea, pushing back against the narrative that the new board member instantly drives product changes.
Currently, Twitter users face strict limits on their posts, as they cannot alter a tweet once they send it and must delete it entirely to fix mistakes. Musk frequently criticizes these platform restrictions and openly suggests that Twitter's content policies contradict the principle of free speech. As Musk settles into his new board seat, users watch closely to see how his presence shapes the future of the social network.