Threads

Instagram takes on Twitter

Everything you need to know about Threads, Instagram's Twitter clone

Derek Kessler 1 month ago 1

Threads is Meta's attempt at a "microblogging" platform, in the vein of Twitt— err, X. It's still pretty new, but has seen decent adoption thanks to being built on the accounts system of Instagram. It's also seen regular updates to add new features like a "following" feed and a full web interface.

Time will tell

Threads needs a "following" feed and edits — and they're coming

Derek Kessler 2 months ago 3

The experience on Threads has changed dramatically since launch as high-profile celebrities and brands have joined and come to dominate the feed — and the developers are going to help tame that.

A thread on sunk cost fallacy

Zuckerberg wasted billions on the Metaverse only to see users love Threads

Derek Kessler 2 months ago

After lighting $40 billion on fire to build a "Metaverse" virtual reality world that nobody asked for or wants, Meta built a simple clone of Twitter at the right time and people actually like it.