By Seb Joseph

Is Twitter about to banish brevity? The 140 character world limit has been the social network’s trademark since its launch in 2006, but rumours are rife that it is working on a new product that will allow users to send longer tweets.

Only last month Twitter relaxed its word limit on direct messages, and more changes have been expected as the stuttering social network attempts to bridge the gap between its 300 million global users and the 1.4 billion enjoyed by its biggest rival Facebook.

But with the 140 characters being so intrinsic to Twitter’s brand identity, the launch of ‘140 Plus’ Read full story ›

Source: The Drum