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6 things to know about Meta's Threads

6 things to know about Meta's Threads

The Twitter rival is gaining momentum

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Jul 08, 2023
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Meta's new Twitter competitor, Threads, has experienced rapid growth since its public debut within its first full day (July 7 that is).

Here are six key points:

  • The text-based social media app experienced 70 million sign-ups, 95 million posts and 190 million likes (based on internal company data).

  • Many politicians and advertisers have already joined the platform, with a significant number of U.S. Congress members and Republican presidential candidates creating accounts.

  • A tie-in with Instagram has contributed to Threads' initial success, enabling users to sign up with their existing Instagram handles and retain some of their following.

  • Threads has not yet launched in Europe due to regulatory challenges.

  • A lawyer working for Elon Musk accused Meta of "unlawful misappropriation" of trade secrets, but Meta denied any former Twitter employees being part of the Threads team.

  • Advertisers may see Threads as a more brand-safe alternative to Twitter considering that Instagram's community guidelines will apply to the platform.

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