Highlights:
A major glitch in social media platform X has caused posts and media from before 2014 to disappear. This glitch only affects posts made before December 2014 that contain attached photos and hyperlinks that were shortened using the company’s URL shortener.
Famous posts, including the selfie taken by Ellen DeGeneres with celebrities at the 2014 Oscars, have been affected by this glitch.
However, a post from 2012 has not been affected by the glitch and is still visible on the platform. This post was made by Barack Obama after winning the 2012 election, featuring him with his wife Michelle with the caption “Four more years.”
The reason for the deletion of these photos is still unknown, as there have been no official statements from the company or Elon Musk on the matter. The report suggests that changes made by the social media platform in 2016 may be the cause of the disappearing posts.
In 2016, the company added “Enhanced URL Enrichment” to X, allowing previews of links and attachments that exceeded the 140-character limit.
The Glitch in X: A Major Issue affecting Posts and Media Before 2014
A major glitch has appeared in X, causing the disappearance of images and other media posted before 2014. According to reports from The Verge, this issue is specifically impacting posts made before December 2014, which include attached photos and hyperlinks that were converted using the company’s URL shortener. This glitch has also affected the most popular post on Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres’ social media platform. In this post, she took a selfie with famous personalities such as Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, and Meryl Streep. The caption of the post read, “If only Bradley’s arm was longer, best photo ever”.
Interestingly, a post from 2012 on the platform has not been affected by the glitch. This particular post was made by former President Barack Obama after winning the 2012 election. It featured Obama with his wife Michelle, and the caption was “Four more years”.
Currently, there is no official statement from the company regarding why this glitch occurred. Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has also not commented on this issue on the platform. The report suggests that the deletion of these posts could be related to changes made by social media platforms in 2016. In that year, the company introduced “Enhanced URL Enrichment” to X, which allowed previews of links and attachments exceeding the 140-character limit.
And, the glitch in X has caused the disappearance of photos and media from posts made before 2014. The company has not provided an official explanation, but it is speculated that changes made in 2016 may be responsible.
