Meta Platforms is set to launch a microblogging application, Threads, closely following the announcement by Twitter executive chair, Elon Musk, about temporary restrictions on the volume of posts users can read on Twitter. This move by Meta appears to be a timely response to Twitter’s new measures, offering users an alternative platform for social media engagement.
Threads is an Instagram text-based conversation app, scheduled to be released on Thursday. An Apple App Store listing indicates that the application will enable users to follow the accounts they already do on Instagram, allowing them to retain their existing usernames.
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Twitter’s recent slate of restrictions included a new requirement for users to be verified to use TweetDeck, a popular dashboard application. These changes came as a response to concerns about data scraping, a practice that involves extracting large amounts of data from websites without permission.
Musk’s announcements have sparked significant backlash among Twitter users and advertising professionals. Critics argue that the new restrictions could potentially undermine the efforts of new CEO Linda Yaccarino, who assumed the role just last month. As of now, Meta has not responded to requests for comments regarding a potential similar launch on the Google Play Store.
By introducing Threads, Meta Platforms is evidently striving to offer a more open platform for microblogging in the wake of Twitter’s recent restrictive moves. The development of Threads could potentially usher in a new era of social media engagement.
This news is based on information provided by Malay Mail.
