Elon Musk announced Twitter will now support long articles. This is a big change for the platform. Musk said users can post very long text pieces directly. These articles can be much longer than normal tweets. The current character limit is 4,000 for paid subscribers. This limit will increase significantly. Musk revealed the news on Twitter itself.
(Musk Says Twitter Will Support Long Articles)
This move aims to make Twitter a place for serious writing. Musk wants writers to publish full articles without leaving Twitter. He sees this as competing directly with platforms like Substack. Writers could potentially build audiences and earn money on Twitter. The platform might offer tools for subscriptions or payments later. This is part of Musk’s plan to turn Twitter into an everything app.
The feature targets journalists, experts, and bloggers. These users often need more space than tweets allow. They currently share links to external sites. Twitter’s new system lets them publish everything inside the app. Readers won’t need to click away to read long pieces. This could keep users on Twitter longer.
Musk believes long-form content adds real value. He argues short tweets sometimes lack depth. Longer articles allow for complex ideas and detailed reporting. This could attract more professional users to the platform. It also offers new ways for creators to share their work.
(Musk Says Twitter Will Support Long Articles)
Some users worry about clutter in their feeds. Others question if Twitter’s format suits long reading. The company says it will implement the feature carefully. Finding long articles should be straightforward. Twitter needs to balance this new content with its core real-time feed. The change is rolling out to premium subscribers first.
