Meta's Threads Highly Anticipated Rival to Twitter ?

 

Meta's Thread is highly anticipated rival to Twitter, has finally arrived. The app, linked to Instagram, has been in development since January and is launching at a tumultuous time for Twitter.

Ten million users signed up for Meta's newly launched Threads app in its first seven hours, the company's chief Mark Zuckerberg says.

The popular microblogging platform, Twitter , has been undergoing numerous changes under the leadership of Elon Musk and the new CEO, Linda Yaccarino. Recently, Twitter implemented a rate limit on users, restricting the amount of content users can read on the platform."

 Experts say Threads could attract Twitter users unhappy with recent changes to the platform.

Threads allows users to post up to 500 characters, and has many features similar to Twitter.

 

What is Instagram Threads?

Instagram's new Threads app is now available to users. Threads allows users to post content with up to 500 characters, and they can include links, photos, or videos that are up to 5 minutes long. The app is linked to your Instagram account, and Meta claims that users can "easily share a Threads post to your Instagram story or share your post as a link on any other platform you choose."

The app can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Once installed, it's fairly straightforward, especially if you're familiar with both Instagram and Twitter. Simply log in with your Instagram credentials, and you'll see the option to follow people from Instagram on Threads.

After creating an account, you'll be prompted to choose between keeping it private or public. On your feed, you'll see content from people you've followed on Instagram, as well as native Threads users. Similar to Twitter, you can customize the settings to block specific words and choose who can mention you.

Using Threads

Make sure you have an Instagram account.

While your Instagram username will be automatically registered, you can change it.

Users can unfollow, report, block or restrict a profile - just like on Instagram and Twitter.

Users can choose to start from scratch on Threads or import their following list and personal details to Threads.

Below every Threads post are the options to like, comment, repost, and share - stock features of Twitter.

Any users that are blocked on your Instagram app will also be blocked on Threads.

Thread Comparison  vs Rival Twitter :

Source -Meta /Twitter

Thread Experience 

Threads is indeed impressive as it combines the features of both Twitter and Instagram into a new app without imposing significant changes that have become synonymous with Twitter. Only time will reveal the app's success. Meanwhile, users seeking an alternative to Elon Musk's Twitter vision will find Threads satisfying. It's worth mentioning that Threads is not Meta's initial endeavor in this space, and several Twitter alternatives such as Mastodon, Bluesky, and Hive already exist.