Medium adds new features to encourage shorter posts

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Medium is introducing a host of features aimed at encouraging users to post shorter, less polished pieces.

The blogging platform has added an abbreviated version of its publishing tool, a redesigned content stream that shows text excerpts of each post and a tagging system to better organize content. All three changes went into effect on Tuesday.

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Much like prompts on the Twitter or Facebook home pages, the new inline editor appears at the top of the home screen and lets users dash off quicker posts without having to switch to the full-screen editing mode. The updated content stream allows users to read the entire text of shorter pieces without having to click through to the actual post Read more...

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