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9 of the quickest reactions to Twitter's new 280 character limit

280 characters?!

TWITTER INTRODUCED A new character limit for posting tweets today.

Now, Twitter users can harass celebrities and share memes in 280 characters, as opposed to the previous 140 characters.

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1. Despite a lot of users previously requesting the change, now that it’s in place, people don’t know what to do with themselves.

Twitter: "#280characters is unnecessary and a disgrace"

Also Twitter: :"WHY DON'T I HAVE 280 YET?!" pic.twitter.com/Wxqb4gIfp1
— Dean Van Nguyen (@deanvannguyen) September 27, 2017

Dean Van Nguyen / Twitter

2. Even Ellen Degenres is struggling.

I’m so excited to be part of @Twitter’s #280characters rollout. Let me just say it’s an honor and a privilege. I’d like to thank my wonderf
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) September 27, 2017

Ellen DeGeneres / Twitter

3. It does mean you can Tweet some rather important stuff in one go though – like Girls Aloud lyrics.

Guys I think we’re missing the point here — we can now write out the entire Call The Shots chorus in a single tweet
— Popjustice (@Popjustice) September 26, 2017

Peter Robinson / Twitter

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This is the word of the Lord.

4. I’d say Donald Trump is delighted.

Just the one person welcoming the #280characters news pic.twitter.com/KkvpZs7mFI
— Jono Read (@jonoread) September 27, 2017

Jono Read / Twitter

How many times can you fit ‘covfefe’ into a tweet now?

5. Or maybe the people who work at Twitter are just massive Game Of Thrones fans.

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6. Some reckon the increase won’t actually affect the quality of their tweets.

Pic1: 140 characters
Pic2: #280characters pic.twitter.com/LsdgknVV7o
— Sohaib Khattak (@i4mshk) September 27, 2017

🍎Tuti Fruti🍎 / Twitter

7. Others were not so easily convinced.

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8. 280 characters isn’t THAT long, lads.

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9. … Or is it?

old twitter: send nudes bb

new 280 char twitter: dearest Penelope, it's been a harsh winter's time since thou booty has graced thy screen
— Napcore Influencer (@SortaBad) September 26, 2017

Licensed Esthetician / Twitter

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9 of the quickest reactions to Twitter's new 280 character limit

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1. Despite a lot of users previously requesting the change, now that it’s in place, people don’t know what to do with themselves.

2. Even Ellen Degenres is struggling.

3. It does mean you can Tweet some rather important stuff in one go though – like Girls Aloud lyrics.

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4. I’d say Donald Trump is delighted.

5. Or maybe the people who work at Twitter are just massive Game Of Thrones fans.

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6. Some reckon the increase won’t actually affect the quality of their tweets.

7. Others were not so easily convinced.

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8. 280 characters isn’t THAT long, lads.

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9. … Or is it?

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