The Latest Breaking News from Threads

You can’t delete your Threads account if you want to keep Instagram — here’s why

Tired of Threads already? Well you can't delete your account unless you're willing to lose Instagram too.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 7, 2023

Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over its new rival app Threads

Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based app called Threads

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Threads: new Twitter rival looks like a shrewd move but Meta lacks credibility

Mark Zuckerberg’s new social media platform, Threads, has been released in smartphone app stores (although not in the EU). Zuckerberg, who is chief executive of Threads’ parent company Meta, says that at least 30 million users signed up in the app’s first day. According to some speculative reporting, Threads might…

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

Friday briefing: What Meta’s ‘friendly’ new app means for the future of social media

In today’s newsletter: Mark Zuckerberg’s new venture launches at a time of disarray for its competitor – can Threads unravel Twitter?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023

The launch of Meta’s Threads proves yet again we are too much in awe of the internet

For all the talk about being ‘extremely online’, new technology still wields power over us

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023

How to join Threads - Instagram's rival to Twitter

People are looking for alternatives to Twitter and Instagram's Threads has become some people's answer. Here's how to join Threads.

Laptop · Jul 7, 2023

Why Meta's Threads app is the biggest threat to Twitter yet

The launch of social media app Threads as a competitor to Twitter is a game-changer.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

Twitter Threatens Meta’s Threads With Legal Action On Day 1

Musk's platform accuses Zuckerberg's firm of unlawfully misappropriating Twitter's trade secrets and poaching former employees.

Zenger · Jul 7, 2023

MTG gives stink eye to "Threads"

Although it's only been out for a day, Greene isn't fond of Zuckerberg's Twitter alternative

Salon · Jul 7, 2023

Threads poses rare threat to Twitter's political monopoly

More than 1/4 of Congress has already signed up for the platform.

Axios · Jul 6, 2023