The best update to Twitter for academics would not be a higher character limit, but rather a sarcasm font.
@zygoteofxyzzy @academicssay @makerofdecision ⸮Thankfully, my computer doesn't have the ability to display the character⸮
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@zygoteofxyzzy @academicssay @makerofdecision ⸮Thankfully, my computer doesn't have the ability to display the character⸮