Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Twitter Rolls Out GIF Button (usatoday.com)

Posted by yaelk on from the gifs dept.

Twitter is rolling out a new GIF button on iOS, Android, and the Web so users can now search for GIFs by keyword. They can then insert them directly into their tweets and direct messages with a single tap. According to Twitter, "more than 100 million GIFs were shared on Twitter last year... [the company] is looking to GIFs as another way to increase engagement on the service that is struggling with slowing user growth."

2 of 81 comments (clear)

  1. It's All Part of Their Master Plan... by RobotRunAmok · · Score: 3, Funny

    Since their user base is dropping every month and their investors have gotten out the long knives, they've hit upon this scheme to entice lawyers to join the service and log in frequently, looking for cases they can prosecute on behalf of Big Media clients. Up to this point, lawyers, known for their long-windedness, have shied away from Twitter due to its 140-character limitations...

  2. Bring the GIF button to Slashdot by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Funny

    I for one am really excited about this new feature:

    https://i.imgur.com/P82GvlT.gi...

    https://s-media-cache-ak0.pini...

    --
    You are welcome on my lawn.