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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2022 · 15 MIN

Current Events 16 | Should Twitter Have an "Edit" Button?

from Business English Power · host Al Slagle: English Teacher, Pronunciation Coach, and Fluency Specialist

On the 16th episode of Current Events, Al goes over an interesting new development on the social media platform, Twitter.A couple of weeks ago, Tesla founder Elon Musk, purchased several shares of Twitter making him the largest solo owner. He, as well as other celebrities, have supported an editing feature for published tweets, that has never been added to the platform.Here are the key vocabulary:to permiteditingto urgeApril Fools Dayboard of directorsreportedlyfree speech issuespollbuttonto opposepropagandade factocontroversialoriginalfeatureTwitter Blueto alterconversationArticle used in this episode:VOANews:Twitter to Begin Testing Editing Tool for TweetsImprove Your English Fluency:Learn About the Most Unique English Course on the InternetIf you have a question or comment, please leave it in the "Comment" section below!On the English 2.0 Podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly. We go beyond the words and phrases and talk about how to make your English sound more natural, proper mindset, and success principles.Level up your LearningLevel up your LifeSend a text

On the 16th episode of Current Events, Al goes over an interesting new development on the social media platform, Twitter. A couple of weeks ago, Tesla founder Elon Musk, purchased several shares of Twitter making him the largest solo owner. He, as well as other celebrities, have supported an editing feature for published tweets, that has never been added to the platform. Here are the key vocabulary: to permit editing to urge April Fools Day board of directors reportedly free speech issues pol...

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