THREADS: Over Five Million People Sign Up On New Instagram App By Mark Zuckerberg, Set To Rival Twitter

Five million users have signed up to Threads, Meta’s newly launched text-based social media platform and rival to Twitter, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday, just hours after the app’s launch.

“Just passed 5 million sign ups in the first four hours…” Zuckerberg said on his official Threads account.

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What You Should Know About Threads

Threads is a new app, built by the Instagram team, for sharing text updates and joining public conversations.

You log in using your Instagram account and posts can be up to 500 characters long and include links, photos, and videos up to 5 minutes in length.

A statement issued by the Instagram team revealed, “We’re working on Threads soon being compatible with the open, interoperable social networks that we believe can shape the future of the internet.

“Mark Zuckerberg just announced the initial version of Threads, an app built by the Instagram team for sharing with text. Whether you’re a creator or a casual poster, Threads offers a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations. We are working toward making Threads compatible with the open, interoperable social networks that we believe can shape the future of the internet.

“Instagram is where billions of people around the world connect over photos and videos. Our vision with Threads is to take what Instagram does best and expand that to text, creating a positive and creative space to express your ideas.

“Just like on Instagram, with Threads you can follow and connect with friends and creators who share your interests – including the people you follow on Instagram and beyond. And you can use our existing suite of safety and user controls.”