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People demand something else on Twitter’s ‘How it started vs how it’s going’ post

What started as a trend for couples to show how far they have come in their relationships in comparison to when they meet, later promoted people to share all sorts of success stories.

Published on: Oct 10, 2020, 08:28:39 IST
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If you have been around the Internet, then you must have seen people sharing all sorts of posts under “How it started vs how it’s going” trend. What started as a trend for couples to show how far they have come in their relationships in comparison to when they meet, later promoted people to share all sorts of success stories. Now, Twitter too has joined the trend with their latest post.

This trend has prompted a varied number of responses from people. (Twitter/@TwitterComms)
This trend has prompted a varied number of responses from people. (Twitter/@TwitterComms)

The tech company shared two images. One shows the “retweet” option with “How it started as the caption. The other image, which has “How it’s going” caption, shows the “quote tweet” option that they introduced earlier this year.

Since being shared, the tweet quickly grabbed people’s attention. Till now it has received more than 770 likes.

There were a few who appreciated Twitter’s post. However, most people expressed that they want the tech company to introduce another feature - the edit button. This has been a point of discussion among people for years - tweeple have been asking when Twitter will introduce the edit button, like the other social media platforms.

What would you reply to Twitter’s post? Or do you want to comment about the edit button too?

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    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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