The idea of extending the length of Twitter posts has been contentious internally, batted around among product groups that are trying to find ways to persuade people to use the service more frequently. At 328 million users, Twitter has been criticized for its inability to attract more people. Investors have grown nervous, as that slowing of user growth has affected the company’s revenue. 
 
 Last year, Twitter tried extending its character count by allowing people to post photos and GIFs without counting them against the overall character limit. It also toyed with longer posts exceeding 140 characters, until criticism from users prompted Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, to proclaim that the limit was here to stay. 
 
 Twitter is now preparing for a backlash from those who might take issue with a 280-character tweet. 
 
 “We understand since many of you have been tweeting for years, there may be an emotional attachment to 140 characters,” the company said. “But we tried this, saw the power of what it will do, and fell in love with this new, still brief, constraint.” 
 
 The negative reaction was swift, however. Some on Twitter proclaimed it a “terrible idea.” 

 literally my only talent was being able to think of tweets exactly 140 characters long. i don't know if I will be able to alter this to 280. 

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 Tweet with a location 
 
 You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more 

 Tweet with a location 
 
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– Twitter just changed the game. After 11 years with a 140-character limit as its defining feature, the social media company announced Tuesday it's testing out an extended 280-character limit with some users, the New York Times reports. "This is a small change, but a big move for us," Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. "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!" Twitter says users tweeting in Korean, Japanese, and Chinese tweet more frequently because they don't run into the character constraint as often. The company hopes the 280-character limit will encourage other users to tweet more, as well. Twitter users, obviously, had some thoughts: Amir Tibon: "If you're upset about the 280 characters thing, just imagine what John Kelly must be thinking." Jeff Passan: "280 characters: Twitter's effort to make itself twice as bad as it already is." Ashley C. Ford: "Don't need 280 characters to type U bum." Chrissy Teigen: "literally my only talent was being able to think of tweets exactly 140 characters long. i don't know if I will be able to alter this to 280." Desus Nice: "280 characters is basically all 7 harry potter books." Evan DeSimone: "I don't want to read 280 characters from any of you." Zach Handlen: "On the plus side, maybe 280 characters will give us a chance to come up with new ways to freak out about Twitter changes."