I think a mix is the ideal.
The worry is that there are not many readers out there in my experience and they tend to go for the short content. Time is also a factor for many in busy lives.
Then we have the medium segment that likes the set 250 words minimum option.
Finally we have what I call the long term readers, and I am fortunate to be able to speed read. They are a select group that loves to read.
In between the three mixes that I have stated above there are also many reasons for mixed content and lengths of posts, due to the differences in people's likes and dislikes.
Content should be varied to cover as many topics as possible.
It definitely is, which is why people should spend more time on what has value, and less time on what doesn't - people themselves are the judge of that - we all make our own beds.
I like the variation that comes through my feed and would switch off if it was all shortform - even if I don't read all the long posts that come through. I am not a scroller of useless, I like something that adds some value to my experience in some way.
Agreed, I see many shocking attempts, well not really shocking, let's rather say poor attempts at posts whenever I go on a scroll. A post had 3 photos and 2 one liner quotes for instance.
At times I think that the world is becoming obsessed with short cuts and quickies,
Mind you one can then post 4 or 5 posts per day with these kinds of posts.
More money I presume!