Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter-like app ‘Threads’ set to debut
Mark Zuckerberg’s new app, “Threads,” is set to launch this Thursday, further escalating the feud between the Meta boss and tech billionaire Elon Musk. The app, closely linked to Meta-owned Instagram, will allow users to keep their same username and followers. Pre-orders for Threads are currently available, with an expected debut on July 6. The app aims to compete directly with Twitter, which has faced recent criticism over Musk’s decision to limit the number of tweets users can see per day. One Meta executive assured employees that Threads would be “sanely run,” in contrast to Musk-led Twitter. Musk, however, mocked the app after a user shared a post detailing the data it would collect. Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, also criticized Meta’s plans and its user privacy policies. The launch of Threads will pose another challenge for Twitter, which has been dealing with declining revenue, service outages, and advertiser departures since Musk’s acquisition last year. Meta has not provided any comment on the matter. Along with Threads, another Twitter rival gaining traction is Bluesky, a social media startup backed by Dorsey. Its traffic surged after Musk announced Twitter’s rate limits, citing data scraping and system manipulation as reasons. Musk expressed concern about excessive data pilferage degrading user experience.
**FAQs**
1. What is Threads?
Threads is a new app developed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta company, set to launch on July 6. It aims to compete with Twitter and is closely tied to Meta-owned Instagram, allowing users to keep their same username and followers.
2. How can I pre-order Threads?
You can pre-order Threads through Apple’s App Store.
3. Why is Threads causing a feud between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk?
Elon Musk has taken issue with Meta’s plan to launch a Twitter-like app, challenging Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match and mocking the app’s data collection policies on social media.
4. How has Elon Musk impacted Twitter?
Elon Musk acquired Twitter last year for $44 billion, and since then, the platform has faced declining revenue, service outages, and advertiser departures.
5. What other Twitter rival has gained attention recently?
Bluesky, a social media startup backed by Jack Dorsey, saw a surge in traffic after Elon Musk announced rate limits on Twitter. Musk claimed these limits were necessary to combat data scraping and system manipulation.
6. How has Meta’s launch of Threads affected Twitter?
Meta’s launch of Threads poses another challenge for Twitter, as it faces competition from a new app closely tied to Instagram and backed by Mark Zuckerberg’s company.
Threads, the Twitter-inspired app developed by Mark Zuckerberg, prepares for its highly anticipated launch
Mark Zuckerberg’s highly anticipated app “Threads” is set to launch on Thursday, further intensifying the ongoing rivalry between the Meta CEO and tech billionaire Elon Musk. The app, closely tied to Meta-owned Instagram, allows users to keep their same username and followers. It is currently available for pre-order with an expected debut on July 6. Seen as a direct competitor to Twitter, the app aims to create a space for communities to discuss various topics.
Musk’s decision to temporarily limit the number of tweets users could see per day has sparked fresh criticism for Twitter, making the launch of Threads all the more significant. The clash between Zuckerberg and Musk has escalated, with Musk challenging Zuckerberg to a cage match after news of Threads’ development broke. In a recent meeting, a Meta executive assured employees that Threads would be responsibly managed, taking a jab at Musk’s leadership of Twitter.
Musk publicly ridiculed Threads on Monday night when user Mario Nawfal shared a post revealing the extensive user data supposedly collected by the app, including purchase history and search activity. Musk sarcastically commented on the post, sarcastically praising the app’s “sane” management. Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey also voiced his concerns about Meta’s plans and shared a screenshot detailing Threads’ user privacy. Musk later expressed agreement with Dorsey’s sentiment.
The launch of Meta’s app poses another challenge for Twitter, which has been grappling with declining revenue, frequent service outages, and a loss of advertisers since Musk acquired the platform for $44 billion last year. Meta has not yet commented on the matter. According to Meta’s April announcement, over three billion people use at least one of their social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp – daily. Threads is not the only Twitter rival gaining momentum, as Bluesky, a new social media startup backed by Dorsey, experienced a surge in traffic following Musk’s implementation of rate limits on Twitter. Musk justified the limits by citing excessive data scraping and system manipulation that jeopardized the user experience.