This is what Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor looks like
www.theverge.com
Meta says people want a communications platform that’s “sanely run.”

Here’s everything we know about it so far:

  • It will use ActivityPub.
  • It will be a side app of Instagram.
  • It will most likely be called Threads.
  • Your Instagram verification status will transfer over.
  • There will be easy discovery tools in place: Your Instagram followers will be able to follow you on Threads as well (they won’t transfer over automatically).

What do you think?

  • skillful_garbage@beehaw.orgEnglish
    7·
    3 years ago

    Fuck that. I’m sure it’ll be at least somewhat popular, especially if they push it in the Instagram app. When I use Twitter though, it’s for shameful doomscrolling that never lasts long; it makes me feel like an addict who just relapsed