Threads: A New Way to Share with Text
Threads, Twitter’s most formidable rival, has launched on July 6, 2023 by the CEO of Meta Platforms, Mark Zuckerberg. Within the launch of 5 days, Meta’s this new app has reached 100 million users, surpassing ChatGPT as the fastest-growing consumer product.
|Meta Threads
Meta’s Threads is a micro-blogging platform that allows you to share short text updates in the form of “threads.” You can’t sign up on Threads unless you have an Instagram account.
Meta has introduced Threads as Instagram’s “text-based conversation app.” This app is made to meet the unique demands of Instagram users. Threads is gaining popularity as “Twitter killer” owing to its unique features such as real-time message creation and sharing.
Threads vs. Twitter: What are the biggest differences?
| Features | Threads | |
| Post Length | 500 characters | 280 characters(non-verified) |
| Video limit | 5 mins | 2 min 20 sec |
| Direct Messaging | No | Yes |
| Hashtags | No | Yes |
| Trending Stories | No | Yes |
| Verification | Yes(Via Instagram) | No* |
| Photos | Yes | Yes |
| Links | Yes | Yes |
| Delete | Yes | Yes |
| Edit | Yes | No* |
| Ads | No | Yes |
| Embedded post links | No | Yes |
| Feed Structure | Single | Multiple |
| Availability | Smartphone / Tablet | All kinds of devices |
Threads: And the battle ensues….
Threads witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity, collecting over 30 million sign-ups in a mere 18-hour period. Twitter had a monopoly over the micro-blogging concept, but with the launch of Threads, it became the only rival to the social media platform. Twitter and Threads seem same, but they are a different experience altogether for a user. Twitter is established as a versatile platform over the years, though Threads has a long way to go!!