They’ve fucked it.
Most people have been blessed with 280 characters on Twitter over the past 24 hours. It’s a confusing time, with most users complaining about this update, and the rest taking the absolute piss.
I don’t want to moan, but this morning I read a 280 character tweet which included a quote tweet of 280 characters. That’s 560 characters. It’s basically a book. I’m exhausted.
But how would 280 characters have impacted some of the most iconic tweets that this godforsaken website has ever produced?
Let’s hypothesise with ten of Twitter’s most iconic tweets.
1. Shaq’s big butt problems deserved a little more context
im at knots berry farms n my butts 2 big 2 fit in da seats on ride. ahhhhhh (dats me yellin)
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) August 20, 2009
280 characters:
2. Jack’s first tweet was a bit too succinct for my liking
just setting up my twttr
— jack (@jack) March 21, 2006
280 characters:
3. 50 Cent could’ve gotten his point across a little better with more space
https://twitter.com/50cent/status/22201409032?lang=en
280 characters:
4. The CIA’s first tweet was very cool, but could’ve been even cooler
We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet.
— CIA (@CIA) June 6, 2014
280 characters:
5. Michael Owen’s film tweet needed more of a background story
Watched my eighth ever film on the flight home. Must have been bored. #HateFilms
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) October 14, 2014
280 characters:
6. Ringo’s typo deserved more
Are you learning Germanghhggfnvgvv
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) April 27, 2013
280 characters:
7. Personally, I could’ve read about Danny Dyer’s zoo grievances all day
How fucking depressed are the animals in a Zoo. Me and my littlen felt a bit guilty staring at em. Even the Rabbits looked fucked. ;(
— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 13, 2013
280 characters:
8. Britney’s thoughts were cruelly restricted by the 140 character limit
Does anyone think global warming is a good thing? I love Lady Gaga. I think she's a really interesting artist.
— Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) February 10, 2011
280 characters:
9. Wayne Rooney’s logistics alienated the general public. We deserved more
Hi rio do u want picking up in the morning pal
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) April 23, 2011
280 characters:
10. Ed Balls.
Ed Balls
— Ed Balls (@edballs) April 28, 2011
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