Twitter announced that it is reducing what counts toward its trademark 140-character tweet limit. Over the coming months, the “@username” won’t count toward the limit. Media attachments such as photos, videos, polls, or GIFs will also no longer take up character space. The micro-blogging site is making the changes at a time when the company is striving to spark its stagnating user growth. Join us at http://ift.tt/1fkvDAx

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