Meta launches Instagram Threads in a direct challenge to Twitter
Publishing timestamp: 2023-07-05 19:00:01
Summary
The article discusses the release of Meta's new messaging app called Threads, which is being pitched as Instagram's "text-based conversation app." Threads is similar to Twitter and allows users to post short messages, like, share, and comment on them. It is a separate app from Instagram but users can use their existing Instagram usernames. The app is available for free download on Apple App Store and Google Play in over 100 countries. Threads aims to capture users who have left Twitter due to the unpredictable ownership of Elon Musk. The article also mentions the use of decentralized technology in Threads and its potential benefits.
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