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Twitter’s retweet counter no longer capped at 50

Twitter has swapped out the “50+” retweet indicator with the actual number of times that a tweet has been passed along.

Twitter has swapped out the “50+” retweet indicator with the actual number of times that a tweet has been passed along.

twitter retweet count
twitter retweet count
twitter retweet count

Twitter has removed the vague “50+” retweet indicator, letting amazing tweets display the actual amount of times the message has been passed along to other users — a number previously unavailable unless obtained through a third-party service. The change is retroactive, so you’re free to take a look at past tweets’ performances. The unadulterated retweet counts can be seen through Twitter’s site and mobile apps.

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