This is a small change, but a big move for us. 140 was an arbitrary choice based on the 160 character SMS limit. Proud of how thoughtful the team has been in solving a real problem people have when trying to tweet. And at the same time maintaining our brevity, speed, and essence! https://t.co/TuHj51MsTu
— jack (@jack) September 26, 2017
Twitter trials 280-character tweet limit https://t.co/dBh2yIod9Y
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 26, 2017
280 characters – double trouble or better freedom to express? Thoughts? https://t.co/KK99Au7RZk
— Mikey Kay (@MikeyKayNYC) September 26, 2017
Thanks twitter that's just what we needed pic.twitter.com/yUNd9pfgqy
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) September 26, 2017
The 280-character limit is a terrible idea. The whole beauty of Twitter is that it forces you to express your ideas concisely (1/47)
— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) September 26, 2017
By 2025, Twitter hopes to give users the option to have each tweet turned into 3 movies by Peter Jackson.
— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) September 26, 2017
I already don't read to the end of long tweets.
— James Hamblin (@jameshamblin) September 26, 2017
Uh oh wait till folk get a load of Scottish twitter at 280 character limit u wee spellcheck grammar police geeks are gonna lose yer minds😁
— SUPERNOVA (@NoamDar) September 26, 2017
Welcome to the new Twitter, where you can now get double the details about someone else’s customer service problem with an airline.
— Burnie Burns (@burnie) September 26, 2017
THIS IS THE ABSOLURE WORST WAY I COULD'VE FOUND OUT TWITTER'S CHARACTER LIMIT WAS INCREASING https://t.co/V6rlEU5FpC
— arp (@spacefunkyarp) September 26, 2017
— Ciarán McGonagle (@cpmcgonagle) September 26, 2017
Twitter's 140 character limit helped @meganphelps leave the Westboro Baptist Church. Just saying. https://t.co/WnBABNRQDk pic.twitter.com/f2bB0kb48f
— Adrian Chen (@AdrianChen) September 26, 2017
me when I started reading @jack's long tweet vs. me when I finished reading it pic.twitter.com/kEdq8q6wD4
— bearable technology (@franglophonic) September 26, 2017
10,000 characters won't solve Twitter's problem https://t.co/MIJaOkOnQL via @gadfly pic.twitter.com/ZUpKM1VhiT
— Bloomberg (@business) September 26, 2017
If you're upset about the 280 characters thing, just imagine what John Kelly must be thinking
— Amir Tibon (@amirtibon) September 26, 2017
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TRUMPWORLD
— Ben Rosen (@ben_rosen) September 26, 2017
Expecting an op-ed tomorrow on what Twitter getting rid of the 140 character limit means for Donald Trump.
— Richard Chambers🎙 (@newschambers) September 26, 2017
JUST IN: Nancy Pelosi issues statement on Graham-Cassidy vote postponement:
"We must remain vigilant to protect Americans’ health care." pic.twitter.com/E7KT8kDOtY
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) September 26, 2017
GOP Health Care Reform: A Play In One Act pic.twitter.com/CrmkQGmHHE
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) September 26, 2017
"I'm sure you'll be able to repeal it on your 128th try, you fucking dipsh-" pic.twitter.com/s9NED2kL0S
— Chris Jackson (@ChrisCJackson) September 26, 2017
BREAKING: Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee announces he won't seek re-election.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 26, 2017
Jared Kushner, who advised Trump to fire Comey, also advised him to back Strange in Senate race he's likely to lose https://t.co/ceSGGlsWMj
— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) September 26, 2017
I think @davidfrum has the best read on what the Repubs are doing with the flag issue. Must-read. https://t.co/zk8WBkDBmi
— Dave Winer (@davewiner) September 26, 2017
Fire chief "embarrassed," "regrets" using racial slur against @steelers coach Mike Tomlin. @LisaWashing's report: https://t.co/3WzZhka7JP pic.twitter.com/AA8PQXkh1P
— KDKA (@CBSPittsburgh) September 26, 2017
BREAKING: Indictment of President Trump's Former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn Now Seen As Near-Certainty Too https://t.co/rcrboloYuR
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) September 26, 2017
IRS shares info with Mueller for Trump-Russia probe: report https://t.co/69VjU70k63 pic.twitter.com/yvrx3otBwc
— The Hill (@thehill) September 26, 2017
In the case of Manafort, Mueller's investigators are looking 11 years back to possible tax and financial crimes. https://t.co/CDHHQcEe3p
— Anthony De Rosa 🗽 (@Anthony) September 26, 2017
The Justice Dept under Sessions is prosecuting a woman for laughing at him. https://t.co/XlNPK82AXv
— 5 Calls 🇺🇸 (@make5calls) September 26, 2017
Nigel Farage just introduced Steve Bannon at the Roy Moore Rally calling him "the greatest political thinker in the Western hemisphere." pic.twitter.com/ifw5suYBQ7
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 26, 2017
acting head of DEA to resign at end of the week, reportedly b/c convinced that Trump had little respect for the law https://t.co/xjPgVOvB78
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) September 26, 2017
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(REST OF THE) WORLD
Saudi King Salman orders that women be allowed to drive cars https://t.co/hiL4YjE7ok pic.twitter.com/RehX13j1p2
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 26, 2017
More than 75,000 people evacuated as officials warn that Bali's Mount Agung volcano could erupt at any time https://t.co/ta9ezCEYrO pic.twitter.com/X3CaS6YpgF
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 26, 2017
Spanish police to take over Catalan polling stations to thwart independence vote https://t.co/iRZ2MISC5N pic.twitter.com/DKHSXqVOsy
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 26, 2017
The Catalan crisis is snowballing into a serious threat to Spain's democracy https://t.co/4kWemMpq93
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) September 26, 2017
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BATSHIT BREXIT BRITAIN
Brexit negotiations not ready for next stage yet, EU's Tusk says https://t.co/5fiJ8EwCI8 pic.twitter.com/PwMqS2dZ8w
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 26, 2017
Brexit transition period could last as long as 5 years, Irish authorities think https://t.co/U5okKwpxb5 pic.twitter.com/ThwCkobfHf
— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) September 26, 2017
The problems of the Brexit transition https://t.co/gNgOBbGVOG
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) September 26, 2017
More than 20 per cent of staff at the Brexit department have left in the last 14 months https://t.co/mElyMtGlhr
— The Independent (@Independent) September 26, 2017
Putting May on notice, Corbyn says Labour ready for government https://t.co/gfEEDHbCT3
— Elizabeth Piper (@piperliza) September 26, 2017
'Profound transformation': Macron lays out vision for post-Brexit EU https://t.co/gMf72Ud4un
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 26, 2017
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYF pic.twitter.com/DXKxahZvuD
— The Independent (@Independent) September 26, 2017
Meanwhile..
NEWS! UK Brexit negotiating team exhausted after spending day chanting ‘We can do this’ https://t.co/WICxXsO6Oj pic.twitter.com/X4alG2ESER
— NewsThump (@newsthump) September 26, 2017
Finally found the fabled Vision of Brexit and it's pure nightmare fuel pic.twitter.com/inrAppdOv3
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) September 26, 2017
