In the first 7 hours, the social media app Threads meta platform meta The number of users exceeded 10 million.
As the platform grows, more users ask questions about Threads’ goals and how it compares to and competes with Threads. Elon Muskof twitter.
what happened: Adam MosseriThe Instagram head recently shared his thoughts on the role of news and politics on a thread.
“Politics and hard news will inevitably show up in threads, and to some extent on Instagram, but we’re not going to do anything to encourage those areas.” Mosseri said. Said.
Mosseri replied to multiple users. include The Verges Alex Heath WHO He argued that if Threads is to become a “true competitor to Twitter,” it must embrace the news industry.
“The goal is not to replace Twitter,” Mosseri replied. It’s about creating a public space for the community on Twitter.” All about Twitter. “
In another post, Mosseri said, Said Threads doesn’t downgrade news or politics.
“To be honest, it would be rash to promise the industry too much on Facebook in the early 2010s, and it would be a mistake to repeat it.”
Mosseri also said politics and hard news carry risks. “From a platform perspective, the increased engagement and revenue they bring is simply not worth considering the scrutiny, negativity (let’s be honest) and the integrity risks that come with it.”
There are “more than enough” communities on Threads covering sports, music, fashion, beauty and entertainment, Mosseri said, removing the need for the platform to focus on politics or hard news.
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Why it matters: Mosseri previously ran Facebook’s News Feed.
His comments come as Twitter threatens legal action against Threads.
Since buying Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, Musk has said he’ll turn Twitter into a public city square of sorts, giving users free speech and allowing them to share their opinions on just about anything. I made my intentions clear.
While Twitter is more concerned with news and political opinion, Meta is more aloof, especially when it comes to political content.
According to The Verge, Threads has 70 million registered users.
And with the 2024 elections becoming one of the most talked-about events in news and social media, Mosseri isn’t saying the company will stop people from posting political content. should be noted. However, the company has banned accounts before, so it might be worth keeping an eye on.
Users are trying to choose between Twitter and Threads, or even both, but for some, differences such as politics can be a bottleneck.
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