Twitter: Facts and Features

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What is the character limit for tweets in non-CJK languages?

280

What percentage of Twitter accounts are estimated to be fake?

15%

When was the deal to take Twitter private closed?

October 27, 2022

Study Notes

  • Twitter is a social networking service where users post and interact with messages known as "tweets".
  • Registered users can post, like, and retweet tweets, while unregistered users only have the ability to read public tweets.
  • Tweets were originally restricted to 140 characters, but the limit was doubled to 280 for non-CJK languages in November 2017.
  • Audio and video tweets remain limited to 140 seconds for most accounts.
  • As of 2020, fake accounts were estimated to make up 15% of Twitter accounts.
  • After a protracted period of controversy and legal battles, the deal closed on October 27, 2022, making it one of the biggest deals to take a company private.

Test your knowledge about Twitter with this quiz featuring interesting facts and features of the social networking service, including character limits, fake accounts, and recent events.

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