X ROLLOUTS LONG FORM ‘ARTICLES’ FEATURE TO ENHANCE STORYTELLING

Fri 08 March 2024:

A new tool for journalists and content creators has been released by X, formerly known as Twitter. Users can now post long-form essays on the site with the help of a new feature called essays. This new function is presently available to Premium+ subscribers and verified organizations.

“Today, we are excited to announce Articles, a new way to write and share long-form content with your followers on X,” X wrote in a post on the platform.

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— Write (@Write) March 7, 2024

The feature has introduced a basic text-editing interface on the platform, which can be accessed “by selecting Articles in the sidebar on web”. Article composer also comes with a variety of formatting options including bold, italic, strikethrough text, bullet points, and numbered lists. In addition to this, it also allows users to embed images and videos to enhance their storytelling and visual interest.

Published articles can be accessed on users’ profiles and followers’ timelines via the new Articles tab similar to regular X posts. The available character limit in Articles is more than 25,000 characters currently available in premium subscribers’ “longer posts” feature.

Furthermore, Articles will have a distinct symbol and layout to help them stand out from other articles.

It’s worth noting that Twitter started working on longer-form messages long before Elon Musk took over the firm. In 2022, Twitter debuted “Notes,” an early version of longer-form tweets, in an effort to entice newsletter writers and other contributors.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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