Twitter Basics: Why 140-Characters, And How to Write More

We’re all used to the 140-character limit by now, but do you know how it started? Here’s a little history lesson for anyone wondering why they’ve got to condense their thoughts into 140-characters or less – and how to get around the limit without turning off your followers.

The origins of the 140-character limit

Once upon a time, long long ago… a group of young programmers whipped up a program that could send SMS to and from a small group of recipients.

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