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Meta Platforms (META), the parent of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has ruled a digital empire built on advertising dollars flowing through its vast social universe. Threads, once a side conversation born within that ecosystem, is now stepping into the spotlight as Meta rolls out ads on Threads globally and officially flips the monetization switch. For the tech giant, it's more than a routine product update. It marks the point of a fast-scaling microblogging platform beginning to carry real economic weight.
With more than 400 million monthly users and daily engagement now rivaling Elon Musk’s X, Threads is quickly growing out of its experimental phase into a revenue engine. Meta is rolling out the same ad tools that have powered Facebook and Instagram for years – carousel ads, rich visuals, Advantage+ features, and easy campaign management across platforms – while adding brand-safety checks to keep advertisers at ease.