Twitter testing 280 character limit for some users

Twitter has begun testing doubling the character limit of tweets with some accounts, stirring angry reactions from users. pic.twitter.com/Og3JgLlX4n — CarlitaVictoria September 26, 2017 Twitter has begun testing doubling the character limit of tweets with some accounts, stirring angry reactions from users TWEET STATS The 140-character limit originated from the use of SMS text messages. Posting with the new character limit - and parodying Donald Trump - user @KevinShockey tweeted: 'This tweet uses exactly 280 characters because I though you might like to see how long that is. Journalist David Itzkoff weighed in on the Twitter update with this post referencing a joke in the Simpsons Twitter will test 280 characters pic.twitter.com/SokQL6Pqet — BreakPointBR September 26, 2017 Much of the reaction to the trial has been negative, with many users saying the new limit makes posts too long Twitter has begun testing doubling the character limit of tweets with some accounts, stirring angry reactions from many users. Donald Trump has been the focus of many responses to the news, with user @williamlegate tweeting: 'With #280 characters, Trump can start TWICE as many nuclear wars' Digital production manager Anthony De Rosa suggested that a 280 character limit will provoke users to rant like right wing US radio host Alex Jones Even the Muppets' Kermit the Frog has had his say, tweeting: '280 characters?