Twitter is reportedly working on a new feature called Twitter Articles, that will allow users to write and post long-form articles. Twitter’s character limit per tweet, was used to be 140 characters which then went up to 280 in 2017. A company spokesperson told CNET in an emailed statement that it is always looking into new ways to help people start and engage in conversations.
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Jane Wong spotted the Twitter Articles feature
Jane Wong, an app researcher, first discovered the Twitter Articles feature who showed a hidden menu on the social network’s website dedicated to the new Articles feature. A screenshot shared by Wong shows that users will have the option to “Create a Twitter Article,” which implies that the feature won’t be restricted to certain categories of accounts.
Twitter is working on “Twitter Articles” and the ability to create one within Twitter
Possibility a new long-form format on Twitter pic.twitter.com/Srk3E6R5sz
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) February 2, 2022
It’s unclear whether this feature would roll out to everyone for free, or stay hidden behind the Twitter Blue, where subscribers have to pay to create long-form posts that they can then share in the app. The social network last year launched its exclusive service, offering its paid subscribers the ability to undo tweets, bookmark posts, and convert threads into an article-like reader mode.
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Source: 9to5mac
