Meta says its Threads app has reached 500 million monthly active users, nearly three years after the platform launched as a competitor to X. Multiple outlets report that the milestone comes alongside a rollout of new features aimed at giving users more control over what they see and how they engage with others. Meta is introducing “Your Algo,” which provides additional ways to customize the main content feed. The company is also rolling out community-focused functionality, including new “communities” features that help organize discussions around specific topics. Reports also indicate that Threads has added roughly 100 million monthly users since last August, contributing to the overall growth trajectory. While outlets note that Threads’ integration with Instagram may help lower the barrier for people to join, the central announcements in the coverage focus on the user milestone and the feature updates. The rollout is described as being rolled out to users as part of the celebration, with customization and community tools highlighted as key components.
Meta’s Threads reaches 500 million monthly users, rolls out new customization and community features
Meta says its Threads app has reached 500 million monthly active users, nearly three years after the platform launched as a competitor to X. Multiple outlets report that the milestone comes alongside...
- Meta says Threads reaches 500 million monthly active users.
- Threads is rolling out new features, including additional feed customization via “Your Algo.”
- Meta also introduces or expands community-related features such as “communities.”
- Multiple reports say Threads has grown by about 100 million monthly users since last August.
- The updates are announced as part of a celebration of the 500 million-user milestone.
Meta Platforms META.O said on Tuesday its Threads app had reached 500 million monthly active users, nearly three years after the social network platform was launched as a competitor to Elon Musk’s X. The social media company also announced new customization and community features on the platform. Here are some details: Threads is rolling out “Your Algo”, […] The post Meta’s Threads reaches 500 million monthly users, rolls out new features appeared first on Interaksyon.
2 months agoYou now have more control over your main content feed. The post Threads Finally hits 500 Million Monthly Users, Rolls out New Features appeared first on Phandroid.
2 months agoThere was a time when many Twitter alternatives popped up, and Meta couldn't resist throwing its hat in this game too, with Threads. Threads may have started as a way to capture people leaving Twitter after Elon Musk bought it, but it's now all grown up, it seems. The service has reached 500 million monthly active users, having added about 100 million since last August. Undoubtedly, its ties with Instagram have made it easier to jump to than other Twitter wannabes. But Meta says the recently launched communities feature has been driving a lot of the growth. To celebrate the...
2 months agoMeta's Threads has crossed the 500 million monthly users milestone.
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