In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk announced that headlines will be making a comeback to Twitter/X URL previews – a decision that marks a significant change from the company’s earlier stance. Musk’s decision to remove headlines from Twitter/X was widely criticized. Users even argued that the lack of context made it almost impossible to understand the content of the linked articles. Sharing the link on Twitter/X was helpful in the past, especially for those who wanted to access the platform and consume the latest news. However, that convenience was removed, from web and iOS. The feature was never removed from the Twitter/X Android app. In a twist of fate, Elon Musk has announced the feature is returning to the platform. In an upcoming release, 𝕏 will overlay title in the upper potion of the image of a URL card— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2023 The essential Twitter/X feature is making a comeback Hours before the announcement, Musk shared an article from Reuters, which seemed a bit unusual but now falls in line with the announcement. Source: Twitter/X While we are unsure what made Musk go against his stance, perhaps it was the user backlash that made him change his mind. Whatever the reason, we are pleased with the announcement. The old-new feature is expected to roll out in the upcoming Twitter/X update. However, it will overlay the headline of a linked article in a semi-transparent manner over the article’s image. It seems like a fine compromise. It…Elon Musk backtracks on Twitter/X URL headline feature