Submitted by Blockchain_Benny t3_xy5igd in technology
thatfreshjive t1_irfgzb4 wrote
And they've also rolled out an "edit" button simultaneously.
They're encouraging, and enabling, political figures to manipulate their own words.
Straight out of 1984.
BallardRex t1_irfig9r wrote
The button works for 30 minutes, right? I don’t think that really helps any of the cases of political figures being screwed by what they said.
SIGMA920 t1_irfj1oz wrote
It also from what I've read about it allows you to see the initial version so the history of the tweet is recorded as well.
thatfreshjive t1_irfizfz wrote
I have sincere doubts that limit won't slowly, and quietly, be increased overtime.
Mr_SkeletaI t1_irfmtgw wrote
What reactionary nonsense. The edit is only available for a certain amount of time and you can still see what the original tweet was
thatfreshjive t1_irfweha wrote
For now it is time-limited, yes. What about this is nonsense? It's how social media services have always introduced controversial mechanics - slow creep.
Blockchain_Benny OP t1_irfhoaa wrote
Apple just added edit button to imessage recently too, weird
thatfreshjive t1_irfi709 wrote
Which I'm sure has nothing to do with right-wing politicians and pundits getting eviscerated in discovery, via SMS records, in court for whatever lawsuit they're dealing with on a given day. /s
DevonWithAnI t1_irfp6tn wrote
it absolutely has nothing to do with it considering you can still see what the messages were before they were edited
The_Beagle t1_irgphg7 wrote
Dude are you okay? Seek help lol
thatfreshjive t1_irh637j wrote
I'm perfectly fine. I'd suggest looking inward, my dude.
Ask for help, it isn't going to come if you do not seek it out.
Turok1134 t1_irkcyhs wrote
"I don't need help, you need help!"
Ahhh, crazy people.
ArcadeAndrew115 t1_irfrf1h wrote
Screenshot the tweet, then screenshot the edit history. The edit button isn’t the worst part it’s the delete button.
Political figure can tweet something, people get big mad and screenshot, political figure deletes tweet then claims any screenshots of said tweet are fabricated images, supporters believe political figure, screenshotters are labeled as spreading false information
ArcadeAndrew115 t1_irfreih wrote
Screenshot the tweet, then screenshot the edit history. The edit button isn’t the worst part it’s the delete button.
Political figure can tweet something, people get big mad and screenshot, political figure deletes tweet then claims any screenshots of said tweet are fabricated images, supporters believe political figure, screenshotters are labeled as spreading false information
thatfreshjive t1_irfwo3v wrote
Deleting a tweet is a decisive act, though. The capability to edit after the fact introduces ambiguity: ie. "How do I know that was the original tweet? You could have edited the screen shot."
ArcadeAndrew115 t1_irg90p4 wrote
Your logic applies more to deleting than editing: “How do you even know I posted that?” “You could’ve photoshopped that tweet to make it Look like I did”
thatfreshjive t1_irh8ic3 wrote
True. I was more curious about where others thought this was headed, thought I'd gaslight a bit. That didn't work out too well 😅
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