Twitter raises follow limit from 2,000 to 5,000 for all usersOctober 28, 2015 - 11:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a confirmation of what some people had seen earlier in the week, Twitter raised the follow limit for everyone from 2,000 to 5,000, Engadget reports. Previously, users could only break that 2,000-user ceiling if they had a high-enough ratio of followers. The company didn't explain why it's suddenly being so liberal, but it's likely confident that its anti-spam tools will prevent bots from abusing this newfound freedom. It won't be surprising if the higher limit is meant to keep users around longer. For Twitter, attracting people isn't just about suggesting people to follow - it has to make sure there's enough content to read in the first place. While it's entirely possible to see a lot of activity when users are following 2,000 accounts, the 5,000-user limit increases the chances that people will see something interesting. If nothing else, this will save long-term veterans from having to unfollow some people simply to track others. Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |