Medium Takes on The Tweet

We’re Still Finding Out More About “Shortform”

And is it Short-Form or Shortform? Image by Geralt on Pixabay.

Medium is at it again. Now they are going after Twitter with “Shortform” posts. If you haven’t heard, a Shortform post is Medium’s equivalent of a tweet.

Medium’s founder, Ev Williams, created the platform to improve the quality of online content. Is he now trying to bring that quality to the rescue of those who’ve been through one too many tweet-storm?

Introducing Shortform.

You can spout off about a hot topic, highlight another post or get people engaged in your profile stream. These are just a few ideas.

So Far, Here’s What I’ve Learned About “Shortform” Posts:

• They contain around 125 words or less
• They start with a sentence in bold (instead of a headline)

Those seem to be the only real requirements. You’re free to add images, tag members, link to other stories, just as long as you keep it short! (see what I did there?)

The idea is that the whole post should appear on your profile without a “read more” link, so people can sail through your profile stream and easily get the point.