If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the demise of Twitter, like myself, you might be intrigued by Meta’s new Threads app. It’s worth noting that Meta is the company formerly known as Facebook.
The micro-blogging app, which is being touted as a potential Twitter-killer or clone, was released at 7pm ET/4pm PT. It’s currently available for download on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. While there isn’t a desktop version of Threads at the moment, it is possible to view Threads posts (or tweets) through a browser.
Threads bears a striking resemblance to Twitter, right down to its content posting and image/video features. Since the app is built on Instagram’s network, you can use the same username, bio, and follow the same people as on Instagram, making the setup process seamless.
Although I haven’t had extensive experience with Threads yet, I’m already impressed by what I’ve seen. It’s a simple and straightforward platform, and most importantly, it’s not associated with a certain billionaire. If a desktop app or the ability to use multiple accounts is added in the future, Threads could be a game-changer. It’s also worth noting that, among other Twitter replacement apps like Bluesky and Mastodon, Threads has the highest chance of success because it has the backing of Meta.
Recently, Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, revealed that the social media platform has implemented restrictions on the number of posts users can view per day. Verified users can now only see 6,000 posts daily, while unverified accounts are limited to 600 posts and new unverified accounts can only see 300 posts. Musk later tweeted that these rate limits will eventually increase to 8,000, 800, and 400, respectively. Following this change, TweetDeck also experienced issues.
One might wonder why a platform focused on user engagement would impose limitations on its users. According to Musk, the change was made to prevent “data scraping” and “system manipulation.” However, it’s likely that the decision is more closely related to Twitter’s ongoing negotiations with Google regarding cloud hosting services.
While MobileSyrup has no plans to abandon Twitter in the near future, we will be experimenting with Threads in the coming weeks. You can follow us on Threads at this link: https://www.threads.net/@mobilesyrup. Threads is available for download on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store.
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