Twitter will soon let users add long-form texts as an attachment to tweets and give users a chance to monetize their content, the company’s new owner, Elon Musk revealed on the social media platform.

Musk made the announcement just days after firing half of the global staff at the social media platform. 

“Twitter will soon add ability to attach long-form text to tweets, ending absurdity of notepad screenshots,” Musk wrote on Twitter, adding, “Followed by creator monetization for all forms of content.”

Prior to Musk’s announcement, users attempting to make any sort of announcement that was longer than the 280 character limit were either forced to split their statement into a series of Tweets along the same thread or post screenshots of their message. 

The same goes for the monetization plan. Twitter currently has two options for monetising content, both of which are for video. The Amplify pre-roll program is an opt-in program that allows video publishers to monetize their work while bringing it in line with an advertisers’ content. 

Amplify Sponsorships on the other hand allows video publishers to engage directly with an advertiser to allow for greater reach and brand-building. 

Musk’s announcement is likely set to change the way these two programmes operate in addition to adding new ways for people to make money off their content. The world’s richest man has said that he will provide details in two weeks. 

The last week has been a tumultuous one for the new owner of Twitter. He had earlier suggested a $20 monthly fee for users to retain the blue tick that verifies their accounts, while tying users to the platform’s premium service, Twitter Blue. After facing intense backlash from users across the board, Musk finally settled on hiking the price of Blue to $8. Already, the Twitter app on iOS devices have received updates that include the new price and changes. 

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