Twitter Inc is testing an “ undo send ” function that would give users a short time to withdraw a tweet before it is posted , the company confirmed on Friday .
App researcher Jane Manchun Wong , who discovers unannounced social media features by looking at the sites ‘ code , tweeted an animation showing a tweet with a spelling error where an ‘ undo ‘ button was available before a short timer ran out .
A Twitter spokeswoman said the feature was being tested as part of the company’s exploration of how subscriptions could work on the platform . She said Twitter would be testing and iterating possible paid – for features over time .
Twitter has said it is working on paid subscription models , which would reduce its dependence on ad revenue , including a ” super follow ” feature to let users charge their followers for access to exclusive content which will launch this year .
CEO Jack Dorsey has previously said the site would likely never have an “ edit button , ” a feature users have long sought .
But Twitter has been introducing more prompts as users send tweets such as asking them if they want to read an article before sharing it , and experimenting with allowing people to revise a tweet reply before it is published if it uses harmful language .
The company reportedly included a possible “ undo send ” feature in a user survey last year asking which features people would like to have available through a subscription model .
As Published by Reuters
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