First documented in April 2023 on Twitter. Activity has wound down; primarily documented now for historical and reference purposes.
Bug exposes Twitter Circle posts to public, breaking private-sharing feature.
In April 2023, a bug made Twitter Circle posts (meant for selected followers only) visible to everyone. Users panicked as private thoughts, vents, and sensitive information became public. The incident highlighted Twitter’s deteriorating infrastructure under Musk’s leadership and eroded trust in privacy features.
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