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I don't really use twitter or find it that helpful anyways.
Since its initial rollout, Twitter has been a rather unique social network, limiting the number of characters usable in a single tweet. This feature resulted in compressed posts and as a consequence, content distributed on the platform is in a concise, and minimal form.
According to re/code, Twitter is now considering increasing the character limit in public tweets, as stated by individuals familiar with company plans. Sources have stated that interim CEO Jack Dorsey has once again revisited the possibility of an alteration after large numbers of users have contacted the company irritated by the tight restrictions currently imposed...
Read more: Twitter may soon allow tweets over 140 characters
I don't really use twitter or find it that helpful anyways.
I never tweet, however one of the first things I open when I fire my PC up is tweet deck, if you are following the right people it's the best news service in the world.
I think the current limit is enough though.
I do the same thing, only with youtube instead of twitter to get my news.:)
It's a business decision. If they can expand the business without damaging the brand they will probably try it but I think there is a big risk. Expanding the character string parts with the principle concept of Twitter. They should open a separate but parallel portal and call it "Twitter Talk"
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