Twitter is working on a feature to support long-form articles – News Block

Elon Musk has revealed that the Twitter team is working on a new feature that will allow users to create super-sized posts, allowing them to post lengthy articles and even books. Musk made this announcement on his Twitter page, confirming the development of the feature, which will be called Articles.

The concept of long-form content on Twitter is not entirely new. Previously, Twitter Blue subscribers were granted the ability to post tweets of up to 25,000 characters, far exceeding the standard 280 character limit. Now, with the upcoming Articles feature, users will be able to create even longer posts.

Twitter increases tweet editing window to one hour

The recent increase in the tweet editing window is intended to improve the user experience and allow more flexibility in post updates. Twitter continues to explore new ways to improve its platform and provide added value to its subscribers.

The initial version of this feature, known as Twitter Notes, was introduced in 2022 before Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. It was tested with a select group of writers in various countries. Writers had access to a dedicated tab on Twitter, allowing them to easily compose and manage their notes. Notes offered rich formatting options and the ability to include various types of media, such as photos, videos, GIFs, and tweets. When published, these notes can be shared, favorited, or retweeted, similar to regular tweets.

However, the fate of Twitter Notes was uncertain after its initial launch, as there were no major updates or news about the project following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform. Reports surfaced that the project had been put on hold indefinitely.

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This update significantly improves the Twitter user experience, particularly for Twitter Blue subscribers. With the ability to upload longer videos, users have a richer platform for expression, allowing for more nuanced and comprehensive storytelling.

Now, with Musk’s recent confirmation and the feature’s name change to Articles, it appears Twitter is reviving its efforts to give users a platform for long-form content.