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Meta's Threads now has over 175 million monthly active users, says Mark Zuckerberg

Money Control

Money Control · 12m ago

Meta's Threads now has over 175 million monthly active users, says Mark Zuckerberg

Meta-owned social media app, Threads, has surpassed 175 million monthly active users (MAUs), making it the fastest-growing consumer product in the world. Initially lacking certain basic features, Meta quickly added improvements, resulting in increased usage and downloads. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, believes Threads has the potential to become the next billion-user social network within its suite of apps, which includes Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Meta has also introduced Threads API, allowing third-party developers to extend the platform's functionality, and expanded its open social web rollout to over 100 countries, facilitating interoperability with other platforms.

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India among most active countries for Meta's Threads

Economic Times

Economic Times · 12m ago

India among most active countries for Meta's Threads

Social media giant Meta has announced that its platform, Threads, has achieved over 175 million monthly active users globally, with India being one of the most active countries. Threads was launched as a rival to Twitter and has grown into a space where people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas. In India, popular topics on Threads include film, TV, OTT content, celebrities, and sports, particularly cricket. Meta also revealed that over 50 million topic tags have been created on Threads worldwide, and the app initially gained 100 million user sign-ups within a week of its launch. However, engagement metrics have declined since then.

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Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

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Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta Platforms' Threads will be tested to make posts available on other social media platforms, including Mastodon, which uses the ActivityPub protocol. This move is part of Meta's plan to make Threads compatible with interoperable social networks. Mastodon, known for its decentralized structure, offers an alternative to Elon Musk's social media platform "X" (formerly Twitter). Users will have more choice and content will reach a wider audience with this interoperability. Threads, which had over 100 million sign-ups within five days of its launch, is also expanding to Europe in December.

Threads users can now turn off post suggestions for Instagram and Facebook

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Threads users can now turn off post suggestions for Instagram and Facebook

Meta's Threads now allows users to disable post suggestions for Instagram and Facebook. Users can go to the privacy section of the Threads app, uncheck the toggles for Facebook and Instagram under "Suggesting posts on other apps" to prevent their posts from being suggested on these platforms. The feature aims to boost engagement on Threads, which reportedly has nearly 100 million monthly users. The app also introduced new features like view counts, polls, GIFs, and pinned posts.

WhatsApp Brings Flows, Payments & Meta Verified To India

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Mark Zuckerberg announced several new WhatsApp services for B2B users in India at the Annual Conversations conference. WhatsApp Flows enables businesses to create custom experiences within chat threads, automating tasks and actions. Additionally, WhatsApp now allows customers to make payments to companies directly within the chat, and Meta Verified, a paid verification badge, is coming to WhatsApp to help users identify genuine businesses. India, with over 500 million users, is a significant market for WhatsApp.

Mark Zuckerberg joins exclusive $200 billion club, closes in on third-richest person in world

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Internet · 9m ago

Mark Zuckerberg joins exclusive $200 billion club, closes in on third-richest person in world

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has joined the $200 billion club after increasing his wealth by $73.4 billion in 2024, bringing his total to $201 billion. He is now the fourth richest person globally, behind Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault. Meta's stock has surged 64% in 2024, contributing significantly to Zuckerberg's fortune. At the Meta Connect 2024 event, Zuckerberg highlighted Meta AI's success, noting nearly 500 million monthly users, with further growth expected in larger markets. Other tech moguls, like Jensen Huang (Nvidia) and Larry Ellison (Oracle), have also seen substantial gains in their wealth this year.

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Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Meta's new Threads, a rival for X, is now Apple's most downloaded app

Threads, the text-based social media platform from Meta, has skyrocketed in popularity and become the most downloaded app in Apple's US app store. Threads initially faced usage decline due to its lack of features, but the team behind it made improvements and added new functionalities. Since its launch, Threads has gained over 150 million downloads and has shown steady growth in users. In contrast, X, which Elon Musk acquired and rebranded as Twitter, has experienced a decrease in daily and monthly active users, with advertisers fleeing the platform due to controversial tweets by Musk.

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