3 Questions
What is the character limit for non-CJK languages?
280
What percentage of Twitter accounts are estimated to be fake?
15%
When did the deal to take Twitter private close?
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 the features, history, and controversies surrounding Twitter, a popular social networking service known for its tweets, likes, and retweets.
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