Twitter doubles its character limit to 280 from 140; Twitterati aren’t amused

Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey recently tweeted informing the users that Twitter will be doing a trial run on selected group of people and increasing the character limit from 140 to 280. However, Twitter users didn't seem to be impressed with the decision.

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Twitter has introduced a new tweet limit but Twitter users don’t seem to like it. (Source: Twitter)

Twitter’s 140 character limit per tweet has always been a hot topic for discussion. There have been speculations in the past if the character limit would ever increase but no confirmation was given. However, Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey recently informed the users that they are running a test with increased characters on a selected group. The character limit will be increased from 140 to 280.

Stating that it is a small change but a big move for Twitter to shift from 140 characters — which was an ‘arbitrary choice based on the 160 character SMS limit’ — Dorsey highlighted that this move was to solve the character limit constraints people feel while tweeting. The tweet, however, received a mixed response from the users.

While some users welcomed the change, other listed out other ‘important’ issues that Twitter needs to deal with. Interestingly, some users also added a little humour to their responses by editing Dorsey’s 280 character tweet and bringing it under the original 140 character count.

Check out Dorsey’s tweet and the reactions here.

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

this tweet is so long, honestly

— LW (@lindseyweber) September 26, 2017

I applaud your tireless commitment to avoiding the actual improvements users want while rolling out an endless stream of ones we don’t.

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 26, 2017

“Blah blah blah. 140 was arbitrary blah blah. Blah blah blah solving a non-existing problem blah blah. Tweets can be 280 now.” #DidItIn140

— Doctor Popular (@DocPop) September 26, 2017

Jack, I gotta say I do not like this. I do not.

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 27, 2017

Fascinating how y’all have time to do this, but…somehow ignore the countless people practically screaming about rampant harassment #onhere

— Black ok? (@_hoemo) September 26, 2017

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There were many who also wondered what will be the reaction of US President and what he would do with all the extra characters.

Increasing @realDonaldTrump‘s ability to start nuclear war with just one tweet.

— 👓 Tom Wellborn (@TomWellborn) September 26, 2017

A little editing does no harm?

— Daniel Gibson (@dlsgibson) September 26, 2017

139 characters pic.twitter.com/WkfdXL8oLh

— Caitlin Kelly (@caitlin__kelly) September 26, 2017

Give me character limit to 280…….. PLEASE???????? Love u Jack!

— KEEM 🍿 (@KEEMSTAR) September 26, 2017

YOU’VE RUINED IT. pic.twitter.com/cWY8IjvLus

— Ivan the K™ 🌎 (@IvanTheK) September 26, 2017

pic.twitter.com/N4G8tgckQw

— Brian Barone (@brianrbarone) September 26, 2017

#280characters pic.twitter.com/tgVqjq1Sht

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) September 27, 2017

What is your opinion about this change? Would you like to tweet a little more than 140 characters?

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