The social media platform’s announcement that it is testing a plan to double the character limit from 140 characters to 280 prompted mixed feedback from users including Chrissy Teigen.
Now to the big news from Twitter. The social media site doubling down testing a plan to double the length of tweets from 140 to 280. ABC’s Rebecca Jarvis here. Good morning robin. This is a small change but a big move according to Twitter founder some responding to the new 280 limit with just two characters on Twitter N and O no. Reporter: Blowing up the Twitter overnight news from the company. Announcing they’re test driving a new character limit doubling the number from 140 to 280. The move met with a strong and spontaneous reaction fit for Twitter. Some are excited. Others say it’s about time. Mostly dread. One person writing 280 characters is basically all the seven Harry potter books. Another tweeting a pick of war and peace. The comment story with 280 characters. This wrestling meme popping up overnight me reading my new timeline. Others saying it all with emojis. Best of all Twitter user darth sharing this picture how about 140 characters but unlimited doggings. It’s just my suggestion if Twitter is suggesting new things today. Lots of suggestions. Who gets the extra letters. Just a small fraction of users for now. Why was it only 140 to begin with? Twitter started as a texting thing. It was before apps. They gave users 140 and assumed your user name would be the additional 140 characters. You have to be creative with 140. Like high can yous. Thank you so much.
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