Threads, a text-based messaging app similar to Twitter, has launched to take on Twitter. Threads which is linked to Instagram is owned by Mark Zuckerberg‘s Meta.
According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 10 million people had signed up for the service within hours. Currently, the number of signups stands at 30 million.
Threads, which looks similar to Twitter, lets users post messages, reply to other users, and like or repost messages. The service also lets users of Meta-owned Instagram follow the same accounts on latest messaging app, which could help people add followers.
In an Instagram post, Zuckerberg said: “Our vision is to take the best parts of Instagram and create a new experience for text, ideas and discussing what’s on your mind. I think the world needs this kind of friendly community, and I’m grateful to all of you who have been part of Threads from day one.”
Source: BBC
However, there are some differences between the latest social media platform and Twitter, including that Threads doesn’t use hashtags, a popular way on Twitter and Instagram to quickly find topics of interest.
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