Threads Tops 100M Users in 5 Days Marks the fastest growth of an app to 100M users in history TV Tech · Jul 11, 2023
Expert warns of which cold callers scam phrases to listen out for and hang up phone immediately A cybersecurity expert has revealed the three phrases which you should watch out for when called by an unknown number. Nottingham Post · Jul 11, 2023
‘Zuck is a cuck’?! Why is Elon Musk borrowing insults from white supremacists? Twitter’s boss has also challenged Meta’s chief executive to a ‘literal dick-measuring contest’. What’s got into the billionaire manbaby? The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Alleged Tesla Electric Minibus Makes First Video Appearance The vehicle in the video somewhat resembles a rendering of a 12-passenger vehicle designed for The Boring Company's Las Vegas Loop system. InsideEVs · Jul 11, 2023
TechScape: With 100 million users, is Threads on course to finish off Twitter? Meta wants its new rival to be a friendly, news-free space. But with missing features, it might not leave Elon Musk’s platform in the dust quite yet The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023
I signed up for Threads against my better judgment Can 100 million new users be wrong? You bet The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2023
Opinion: Social media specialist Estelle Keeber gives her verdict on whether Threads will be a hit or a miss ‘Twitter has lost a lot of its followers due to technical issues and the spreading of hate speech’ Birmingham Post · Jul 11, 2023
Today’s Cache | Taliban leader praises Twitter; Meta to label govt-affiliated accounts; Apple opens store on WeChat News snippets for Taliban leader praising Twitter, Meta planning to label govt-affiliated accounts, and Apple opening store on WeChat The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023
Are you an observer, promoter, connector or influencer? 4 ways to harness social media for innovation Are you eager to steer your career, team or organization toward uncharted territory? Or do you aspire to solve complex societal problems through innovation? It turns out that the most successful innovators aren’t solitary geniuses. The Conversation · Jul 10, 2023
Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads app Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Meta’s freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Musk’s raucous oversight of that platform since acquiring it last year The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Elon Musk’s pain is Mark Zuckerberg’s gain, as Threads soars while Twitter tanks In less than a week, Threads has already amassed a following of over 100 million users, while several sources report that Twitter’s daily users are dropping. Fortune · Jul 10, 2023
Tucker Carlson’s Twitter show is haemorrhaging viewers with 85% drop from first episode, reports say While his first show attracted 26.7m video views, the subsequent episode reportedly attracted half as many The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Threads by Instagram surpass 100 million sign-ups in 5 days Meta's Instagram launched a rival to Twitter dubbed Threads last Wednesday, which brought 30 million sign-ups overnight. Android Central · Jul 10, 2023
Musk-Zuckerberg Feud Escalates With Bizarre Challenges Tesla and Meta leaders exchange insults and propose unconventional contests, raising concerns for their businesses. Zenger · Jul 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023 ‘Twitter killer’ Threads app hits 100m sign-ups in less than five days Mark Zuckerberg’s rival to Elon Musk-owned platform has grown rapidly since launch last Wednesday
Salon · Jul 10, 2023 Trump lawyer linked to scam websites Right-wing websites connected to former Trump lawyer are scamming loyal followers with phony celebrity pitches
The Conversation · Jul 10, 2023 As Meta launches its Threads microblogging site, Twitter is being kicked while it's down Elon Musk is no stranger to highly competitive markets in which you take advantage of a competitor’s weakness. For once, he is on the receiving end as Meta launches its microblogging platform Threads to take advantage of his difficulties at Twitter.
iMore · Jul 10, 2023 Twitter gains AirPlay support for watching videos on the big screen Twitter now supports AirPlay to make it easier than ever to watch content on the big screen.
Zenger · Jul 10, 2023 Twitter Faces Uphill Battle In Potential Lawsuit Against Meta Over Copycat App Legal experts highlight challenges in proving trade secret theft and employee poaching
Axios · Jul 10, 2023 Some investors are backing both Twitter and Threads maker Meta Some big money has decided not to choose its social media champion.
InsideEVs · Jul 10, 2023 Tesla Cleared To Begin Gigafactory Mexico Construction Nuevo León governor Samuel García says that all the paperwork has been cleared, allowing Tesla to commence construction of its Mexico-based Gigafactory.
The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2023 Elon Musk goes low against Zuckerberg as Twitter-Threads spat intensifies Twitter owner calls Facebook founder a ‘cuck’ as rancour grows over launch of Threads, a competitor to Musk’s network
Fortune · Jul 10, 2023 Elon Musk remains defiant as Zuckerberg's Threads races to record signups “You will get more laughs from this app than everything else combined,” Musk tweeted.
Fortune · Jul 10, 2023 No, A.I. robot did not side-eye a question about killing people: ‘It’s easy to imagine that it functions like a human. It does not’ The “world’s most advanced human shaped robot” was questioned about its intentions at an event in Switzerland.
Irish Mirror · Jul 10, 2023 Tech expert says you should hang up immediately if you hear these three phrases in a cold call Here are the tell-tale signs you've been targeted by an unknown caller