Twitter rolls out 280 character limit for all users

November 8, 2017 8:05

Following last month’s trial of expanding its 280 character limit, Twitter has today announced it will roll out the new length to all users.

“Looking at all the data, we’re excited to share we’ve achieved this goal and are rolling this change out to all languages where cramming was an issue,” the company said in a media statement.

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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1 COMMENTS

Adam Ferrier 8 Nov 17

I love Twitter – this move feels like the beginning of the end. Putting the consumer before the brand is a paradoxically dangerous thing to do. The move dilutes everything that makes Twitter unique and fun – this will further reinforce Twitters issues – not solve them.

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