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What is Threads and how to sign up

Meta's Twitter killer is now live and gaining users quickly, here's how to get in on the action

T3 · Jul 6, 2023

Meta claims 10 million sign-ups in seven hours for Twitter rival Threads

Seven hours after its launch, some 10 million people had signed up to the new "text-based social media platform" Threads, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The app aims to attract Twitter users who are unhappy with some of the changes on that platform under Elon Musk's ownership. Also in…

France 24 · Jul 6, 2023

Is Threads any good, should you sign up and what is the risk to your Instagram?

There are some dangers to the new platform, which is not yet approved in the EU, with risks to your Instagram account

Wales Online · Jul 6, 2023

Clash of tech titans: Will Meta's answer to Twitter dethrone Elon Musk's venture?

It's an easy way to get clicks when the world's richest man challenges the ninth richest to a cage fight. But it's actually win-win for them if the owner of Twitter and the founder of Facebook have us debating whether we are Team Musk or Team Zuckerberg, instead of the…

France 24 · Jul 6, 2023

Jim Cramer Backs Meta’s Threads, Which Will Compete With Musk’s Twitter

"I say game, set, match, Zuckerberg," the TV personality said Wednesday on CNBC's 'Squawk On The Street.'

Zenger · Jul 6, 2023

Millions rush to download Threads app but Twitter rival comes with a warning

Threads has launched in the UK today and offers an alternative to Twitter but some are concerned by the level of data users could be handing over to the apps Meta owners.

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

Meta’s new app Threads passes 100 million users

Threads, created by Facebook and Instagram owners Meta, has hit another milestone just days after its launch

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Meta’s new app Threads that is direct Twitter rival sees more than five MILLION join in first few hours

Threads is seen as a direct rival to Twitter

Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2023

Facebook and Instagram launch new Twitter rival called Threads

The app has been described as 'the first credible threat' to Twitter

Wales Online · Jul 6, 2023

Threads: how do I sign up and is it any different to Twitter?

Meta’s newest app can be accessed with an Instagram account and looks a lot like its rival

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023