Twitter has removed the 140 character limit on its direct messages (DMs). Twitter has fallen behind in terms of general usage compared to Facebook and Instagram as it is mainly used for live updating or breaking news. Twitter wants to make its private communications more powerful in an attempt to appeal to teens who favour sites such as Snapchat and Whatsapp. The company said that it will be rolling out a new feature called “Direct Messages” which allows users to send short text messages.
Twitter has removed the 140 character limit on its direct messages (DMs). Twitter has fallen behind in terms of general usage compared to Facebook and Instagram as it is mainly used for live updating or breaking news. Twitter wants to make its private communications more powerful in an attempt to appeal to teens who favour sites such as Snapchat and Whatsapp. Since Twitter is a very public platform, the removal of its character feature shows that it is evolving to keep up with its competitors.