Yes you are a fan of Twitter and all things that it provides but you also like long articles, short-stories and great journalism. The 140 character limit will definitely not be able to give you that but it sure points the way. So for those of you who like to read long articles and great writing the hashtag #longreads is for you. With long read you will find the best links available for you on the internet and in real-time. So if you want tweeted suggestions on nice read this is the hashtag you need to use. If you are using official Twitter app, you will also find that the Top Tweets feature surfaces the most popular content (as determined by community engagement with those Tweets) at the top of the search – it's like a @nytimesbooks bestseller list but in real-time!
This hashtag took off in 2009 and inspired readers to continue their love and passion for long-form journalism. To know more about the history of this hashtag please click here.
Please find below some related accounts if long-form journalism strikes your fancy.
@longreads: Run by the creator of the hashtag, this account shares the most popular articles and credits whoever surfaced it. @somethingtoread: Shares select essays and articles that have been saved on @instapaper @ifyouonly: If you only have time to read one thing... @longformorg: Shares long-form reads from the past and present. @sportsfeat: A companion to the account above but devised specifically for sports features
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