Twitter is working on a new feature that will allow users to write more than just tweets. The feature, formerly known as Notes, has been rebranded as Articles, and will enable users to create and publish long-form content with multimedia elements on the platform. The feature was confirmed by Twitter CEO Elon Musk in a reply to a tweet. Musk said that Articles will be the place to post “long, complex articles with mixed media,” and even suggested that users could publish books on Twitter. Articles is not a new idea, but a revamped version of Notes, which was introduced last year as “a way to write longer on Twitter” in a few countries. Notes allowed users to write up to 2,500 words. However, the feature did not gain much traction and was overshadowed by other updates, such as Twitter Blue, the subscription service which among various features includes one that extends the tweet length to 25,000 characters. Articles will be different from Notes in several ways. First, Articles will be separate from the main timeline, and will have their own section on the platform. Second, Articles will support various types of media, such as photos, videos and embedded tweets. Third, Articles will be shareable in tweets and will appear on users’ profiles. Musk did not reveal when Articles will be launched or who will have access to it - it’s still under development. He also did not mention if Articles will be exclusive to Twitter Blue subscribers or available to all users. Twitter has been trying to diversify its offerings and attract more users and advertisers in recent years, more so since the Musk takeover. The company has introduced features such as Spaces, Fleets, and Super Follows, among others.
