Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has launched a new app called Threads, which is designed to compete with Twitter. Threads is a text-based social media app that allows users to share updates, photos, and videos with their close friends and followers. The app is integrated with Instagram, so users can use their existing Instagram account and follower list to sign up for Threads.
“Threads is a new way to connect with your close friends and followers in a more intimate and personal way,” said Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram. “We’re excited to see how people use Threads to share their stories and connect with each other.”
Threads has a number of features that are similar to Twitter, including the User Interface, the ability to post text updates, photos, and videos, as well as the ability to reply to and repost other users’ posts. Threads also has some unique features, such as the ability to create “close friends” lists, which allow users to share more private content with a select group of people. Threads also allow users to create text-based posts with up to 500 characters, as well as share photos and videos up to five minutes long.
Meta has said that Threads is designed to be a more intimate and personal social media experience than Twitter. Meta has added some of the privacy controls found on Instagram to Threads as well, such as the ability to filter out certain words in replies. You can also limit who can reply to your threads to everyone on the platform, people you follow, or only the users who you mentioned in your post. Meta hopes that Threads will appeal to users who are looking for a way to connect with their close friends and followers in a more meaningful way.
“Threads is the perfect place to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with the people who matter most to you. We’ve designed Threads to be a more private and personal social media experience, and we’re excited to see how people use it to connect with their close friends and family,” Sean Blanda, Product Manager for Threads, said.
How to sign up for Threads
To sign up for Threads, you can download the app from the App Store or Google Playstore. Once you have downloaded the app, you can sign in with your existing Instagram account. If you don’t have an Instagram account, you can create one during the sign-up process.
Once you are signed in, you can start sharing updates, photos, and videos with your close friends and followers. You can also create “close friends” lists to share more private content with a select group of people.
Threads is available on both Android and iOS.