Twitter Rolls Out 'Mixed Media' Tweets

pcmag.com:

Sometimes a single photo, video, or GIF isn't enough to express yourself, which is why Twitter is introducing a new "mixed media" feature that lets users combine all three in one post.

Sharing different types of visuals is as easy as tapping the Media or GIF icon when composing a tweet and selecting the pictures, clips, or looping animations you want to include.

Add up to four pieces of media per post on iOS and Android. Web users, not yet able to create a collage of content, can still enjoy others' creativity. However, scrolling through Twitter reveals there's no obvious way to spot a mixed media tweet yet, so you'll have to experiment by tapping on a few tweets to see if they are indeed full of media.

"We're always looking for new and exciting ways to help creators share more and be seen," Twitter wrote in a blog post(Opens in a new window). "Mixing different types of visual content together in a single tweet allows creators to express themselves beyond 280 characters and gives them more ways to tell their story."

Folks are already taking advantage of the new feature with side-by-side "the photo versus the moment" tweets. Panic! At The Disco tour photographer Jake Chamesddine over the weekend posted(Opens in a new window) a picture of the band on stage, next to a behind-the-scenes video capturing his process. MLB team Kansas City Royals, meanwhile, shared(Opens in a new window) a clip of Bobby Witt Jr. dumping a bucket of ice water over Nick Pratto's head, along with a professional image.

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