Threads was launched on July 5, as a sister app to Instagram, and it quickly built an impressive user base. It became the most rapidly downloaded app of all time, breaking the record previously held by ChatGPT, but what’s the big deal, and will this app live up to the hype?

Part of the reason why so many people were quick to download Threads is the social media conglomerate behind it. Meta also gave us such hit apps as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and Threads is actually an Instagram-adjacent app so it was super-easy to install it if you already have an Instagram account.

Another reason why Threads experience such a huge boom is the fact it was introduced as Twitter’s main competitor. Many think pieces described it as the “Twitter killer” because Meta launched is a perfect time, as more and more users get increasingly disappointed by Twitter’s recent changes.

Twitter and Threads are both text-based conversation apps, and the similarities behind them are uncanny. Elon Musk doesn’t seem to be happy about it, and it was recently announced that Twitter threatened legal action over Meta’s new app, putting its future in jeopardy.

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Firing Employees

Musk came under fire as soon as he took over Twitter after firing thousands of people in an attempt to make the company more profitable in the face of ongoing financial turmoil.

Twitter Blue

Musk’s biggest and most polarizing innovation was the introduction of Twitter Blue, which allows users to pay for bleu verification thick that was once considered a sign of prestige and credibility.

Reinstating Banned Account

Musk has been very vocal about “free speech” on Twitter before taking over this platform, and he decided to reinstate around 60,000 accounts that were banned for breaking the company’s rules before he took over.

Reading Limit

One of the most recent changes saw Twitter introduce a reading limit, introducing a limited number of tweets that unverified users will be able to read, but Musk claims this change will only be temporary.

Account Requirement

In another head-scratching move, Twitter banned unregistered users from even seeing tweets posted on this platform, but it’s unclear if this is just a glitch or an attempt to get more users to sign up.

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A few months ago, people lost it after Elon Musk overtook Twitter, and massive firings weren’t his only innovation. He also introduced Twitter Blue, an opt-in, paid subscription that adds a blue checkmark to your account for $8 a month.

People were very vocal about their opposition to Twitter charging users $8 for a blue checkmark. Author Stephen King famously tweeted he’ll be “gone like Enron” if Twitter starts charging $20 for verification, as Musk initially proposed.

Those days now seem like a distant past, and Twitter Blue became the new normal on this social media platform. Certain requirements still exist, and users who pay for this feature get such perks as editing and undoing tweets, tweeting up to 4,000 characters, and more.

Just when we stopped talking about Twitter’s paid verification, Meta decided to go down the same road. Instagram and Facebook are also introducing paid subscription services, costing $11.99 a month on the web or $14.99 for iPhone users. Meta said this wouldn’t affect previously verified accounts, but simply give new paying users a blue badge, increased visibility, and easier access to customer service.

Will other social media platforms follow suit and introduce paid verification, as well? Well, it turns out that Snapchat launched its exclusive subscription service Snapchat+ before Twitter and Meta even jumped on board. We’re definitely living in the age of paid social media, and no one is going off the grid… not even Stephen King.

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Threads was launched on July 5, as a sister app to Instagram, and it quickly built an impressive user base. It became the most rapidly downloaded app of all time, breaking the record previously held by ChatGPT, but what’s the big deal, and will this app live up to the hype?

Part of the reason why so many people were quick to download Threads is the social media conglomerate behind it. Meta also gave us such hit apps as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and Threads is actually an Instagram-adjacent app so it was super-easy to install it if you already have an Instagram account.

Another reason why Threads experience such a huge boom is the fact it was introduced as Twitter’s main competitor. Many think pieces described it as the “Twitter killer” because Meta launched is a perfect time, as more and more users get increasingly disappointed by Twitter’s recent changes.

Twitter and Threads are both text-based conversation apps, and the similarities behind them are uncanny. Elon Musk doesn’t seem to be happy about it, and it was recently announced that Twitter threatened legal action over Meta’s new app, putting its future in jeopardy.

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The post Threads is the Latest Social Media App Taking the World By Storm, But is it Here to Stay? appeared first on Bob's Hide Out.

Firing Employees

Musk came under fire as soon as he took over Twitter after firing thousands of people in an attempt to make the company more profitable in the face of ongoing financial turmoil.

Twitter Blue

Musk’s biggest and most polarizing innovation was the introduction of Twitter Blue, which allows users to pay for bleu verification thick that was once considered a sign of prestige and credibility.

Reinstating Banned Account

Musk has been very vocal about “free speech” on Twitter before taking over this platform, and he decided to reinstate around 60,000 accounts that were banned for breaking the company’s rules before he took over.

Reading Limit

One of the most recent changes saw Twitter introduce a reading limit, introducing a limited number of tweets that unverified users will be able to read, but Musk claims this change will only be temporary.

Account Requirement

In another head-scratching move, Twitter banned unregistered users from even seeing tweets posted on this platform, but it’s unclear if this is just a glitch or an attempt to get more users to sign up.

The post 5 Twitter Changes That Left Platform’s Users Scratching Their Heads appeared first on Bob's Hide Out.

A few months ago, people lost it after Elon Musk overtook Twitter, and massive firings weren’t his only innovation. He also introduced Twitter Blue, an opt-in, paid subscription that adds a blue checkmark to your account for $8 a month.

People were very vocal about their opposition to Twitter charging users $8 for a blue checkmark. Author Stephen King famously tweeted he’ll be “gone like Enron” if Twitter starts charging $20 for verification, as Musk initially proposed.

Those days now seem like a distant past, and Twitter Blue became the new normal on this social media platform. Certain requirements still exist, and users who pay for this feature get such perks as editing and undoing tweets, tweeting up to 4,000 characters, and more.

Just when we stopped talking about Twitter’s paid verification, Meta decided to go down the same road. Instagram and Facebook are also introducing paid subscription services, costing $11.99 a month on the web or $14.99 for iPhone users. Meta said this wouldn’t affect previously verified accounts, but simply give new paying users a blue badge, increased visibility, and easier access to customer service.

Will other social media platforms follow suit and introduce paid verification, as well? Well, it turns out that Snapchat launched its exclusive subscription service Snapchat+ before Twitter and Meta even jumped on board. We’re definitely living in the age of paid social media, and no one is going off the grid… not even Stephen King.

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