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Threads to get new features after users give their feedback

The app is a week old and seen as a Twitter rival

Wales Online

100 million joined Threads in a week. Those who stick around will shape it

Meta says it's not going to build the Twitter-like service around news, but no one really knows what will define it.

Axios

Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads app

Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Meta’s freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Musk’s raucous oversight of that platform since acquiring it last year

The Independent UK

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Instagram's Threads broke the 100-million-user barrier in a matter of days

Threads, the Twitter competitor from Instagram, has already reached 100 million users after less than a week.

iMore

Meta’s Threads Hits 10 Million Users, Questions Arise On Politics & News Embrace

Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, discusses the role of politics and news on Threads as it competes with Twitter.

Zenger

Is Threads threatening Twitter’s reign?

As the social media landscape becomes more fragmented, Meta's Twitter clone has entered the arena.

Fortune

Could Meta’s Threads deal a knockout blow to Twitter?

Mark Zuckerberg’s rival social network is first serious threat to Twitter since Elon Musk takeover

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All these features are on the way to Threads by Instagram

Threads is going to release numerous updates to the app in the near future to remedy complaints from users about missing functionality.

Windows Central

A chronological feed is coming to Threads

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri announced the change as part of a rebuke to Elon Musk and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey

Evening Standard

You can’t delete your Threads profile without deleting Instagram, so what are your options?

More than 30 million people have signed up for Threads since the app’s launch on Wednesday, according to Mark Zuckerberg

Evening Standard

You can’t delete your Threads account if you want to keep Instagram — here’s why

Tired of Threads already? Well you can't delete your account unless you're willing to lose Instagram too.

Tom’s Guide

Meta’s Threads wants you in the ‘fediverse.’ Here’s what that is

The “fediverse” is the beginning of a decentralized version of social media.

Fortune

Meta’s new Twitter rival app Threads gets tens of millions of sign-ups in its first day

Threads is billed as a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram that the company says provides “a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Zuckerberg uses Threads to say Twitter has missed its chance

Meta founder says rival platform will ‘focus on kindness’ as it claims 30 million users within day of launch

The Guardian - UK

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Al Jazeera

Is Meta’s new Threads more than a Twitter copycat?

The platform offers its users more text in a post than Twitter, but privacy issues have delayed its EU launch.

iMore

Hands-on with Threads - Instagram's promising Twitter rival misses key features

Meta's Twitter rival launched earlier than promised today (July 6), and it could be the one to beat.

The Guardian - US

We tried Threads, Meta’s new Twitter rival. Here’s what happened

Kari Paul tested the social network minutes after its launch – did it fail to impress, or should Elon Musk be shuddering?

Evening Standard

Instagram lets US users download other people’s Reels

The update will make it easier to share short videos on social media, and is expected to make its way to the UK before long

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Evening Standard

Instagram explains how it ranks the content in your feed

It isn’t just one algorithm, the company explains.

Evening Standard

Despite a user backlash, Instagram is doubling down on AI-picked content

Input

Has TikTok surpassed Instagram as fashion’s favorite social media app?

Instagram has been a leading fashion source for over a decade. But algorithm changes are pushing stylish users away.

Dynamite News

Social Media: Instagram to soon test ultra-tall photos for compatibility with full-screen reels

According to The Verge, during the weekly Ask Me Anything, CEO Adam Mosseri confirmed that Instagram will begin testing ultra-tall 9:16 photos "in a week or two.” Read more on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Influencers in revolt — is the Instagram bubble finally about to burst?

Instagram’s bid to compete with its younger rival TikTok has led to a major backlash and a crisis of confidence at the Silicon Valley behemoth. Could a new focus on London revive the fortunes of the ailing platform? Giulia Crouch talks to Meta insiders

Evening Standard

Bubble Rap: Susie Lau isn’t ready to move to Instagram’s new video beat

Our columnist is with Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian on this one – the new Instagram algorithm pushing Reels videos to the fore is freaking her out

The Guardian - UK

Instagram boss moves to London after backlash over app changes

Adam Mosseri relocates temporarily as Meta continues attempts to counter TikTok’s rise

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