On Wednesday, Meta officially introduced Threads, a new app designed to provide a platform for real-time online conversations. This functionality has long been a core selling point for Twitter. The app shares several similarities with Twitter, including its layout and product description.
“The vision for Threads is to create an option and friendly public space for conversation,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Threads post following the launch. “We hope to take what Instagram does best and create a new experience around text, ideas, and discussing what’s on your mind.”
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