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Why Threads is opening up to other social networks

Happy Wednesday! The rules are that you guys aren’t going to fact-check. Send news tips to: [email protected]. Why Threads is opening up to other social networks. Meta is trying something ...
TechCrunch

A year later, what Threads could learn from other social networks

Threads, Meta’s alternative to Twitter, just celebrated its first birthday. After launching on July 5 last year, the social network has reached 175 million monthly active users — that’s a notable ...
Yahoo

Meta acquires the Threads.com domain name

Meta has acquired the Threads.com domain name, according to Whois records of the URL that were updated on September 24. Users on domain-related forums pointed out this transfer, and TechCrunch ...
Daily Jang

Threads introduces new communities, tests badges for select members

Meta’s social network Threads is expanding the number of topics accessible via its newer communities feature.This marks a ...
SiliconANGLE

Meta updates Threads to connect with Mastodon and other fediverse social networks

A new update to Meta Platforms Inc.’s social media platform Threads will allow users to connect their social media profiles to the fediverse, which will allow them to be visible on other platforms ...
Engadget

Meta is fixing threads on Threads

Meta is finally fixing how threads work on its social network Threads. Prior to this, there was no real way to know how long a thread was or even if a post was part of a longer discussion. The company ...

Threads adds new communities, tests badges for highly engaged members

Threads is also testing a “Champion” badge to reward members who are highly engaged in a community. The company said that it ...
Android

Threads introduces its own fact checking program

Meta Platforms has introduced its in-house fact-checking program for its newest social network, Threads. A direct competitor to the likes of X (formerly Twitter), Threads now has its in-house solution ...
East Bay Times

Meta’s Threads to launch ads globally, spanning 30 markets

Meta Platforms Inc. will open its Threads social network to almost all advertisers globally, creating a new line of revenue for the company by giving brands access to users across 30 markets, ...
Yahoo

Threads deepens its ties to the open social web, aka the 'fediverse'

Threads is deepening its ties to the fediverse, also known as the open social web, which powers services like X alternative Mastodon, Pixelfed, PeerTube, Flipboard and other apps. On Wednesday, Meta ...
The Verge

Social networks in 2024: bless this mess

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. We didn’t all flock to a new platform or build on a thrilling new protocol. We went everywhere, and did ...