Here's a bonus episode of
Function with Anil Dash, another podcast from Vox Media that we think you'll enjoy.
The episode explores whether Twitter needs an edit button by taking a closer look at this popular feature request. Anil speaks with Leslie Miley, a former engineering manager at Twitter, about the behind-the-scenes technical and ethical considerations that need to take place to carry out this feature. Anil also speaks with Andy Carvin, an author, professor, and former social media editor at NPR, who knows firsthand how one misinformed tweet can have a dangerous ripple effect. They discuss how the possibility of editing that tweet may have caused even more damage.