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Threads API is in the works, says Instagram head Adam Mosseri
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Instagram's plans to develop a new Threads API and its potential impact on user experience and engagement. Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, reveals that the company is working on creating an API for Threads, one of their messaging features, which would enable third-party developers to build on top of it. This move aims to enhance communication channels within the Instagram platform and attract more users.
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Threads API coming in June
The Verge
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1y ago
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Threads, the social media platform developed by Instagram, plans to release its API by the end of June. The API has been tested with a limited set of partners, including Hootsuite, Sprinklr, and Techmeme. It will enable developers to create third-party apps for Threads, allowing websites to publish content directly to the platform. Initially, users will be able to authenticate, publish threads, and fetch their posted content through these tools, with additional features expected in the future. This move comes after Instagram head, Adam Mosseri, expressed concerns about an API leading to more publisher content on Threads instead of user-generated posts.
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Meta appoints generative AI VP to run Threads | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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23d ago
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Meta has appointed Connor Hayes, VP of Product for Generative AI, to lead Threads, succeeding Instagram head Adam Mosseri. Threads, which launched in 2023, is expanding beyond being a subsidiary of Instagram. As per Similarweb, Threads is gaining significant traction, averaging around 115 million daily active users (DAUs) on mobile, close to platform X's 132 million. TechCrunch has sought comments from Meta on this leadership change and platform growth.
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Instagram boss says he loves Mark Zuckerberg's new style
Business Insider
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1y ago
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Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, praised Mark Zuckerberg's new style of wearing necklaces. While Mosseri has his own unique fashion sense, he appreciated Zuckerberg's departure from the typical tech CEO outfit of jeans and a t-shirt. Zuckerberg's accessorized look, featuring a chain necklace, garnered attention and went viral on social media. Mosseri believes that expressing oneself through clothing is fun and expressed his support for Zuckerberg's fashion choices.
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Meta expanding fact-checking to Threads ahead of US, India elections
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta (formerly Facebook) is expanding its fact-checking program to the Threads platform ahead of the US and India general elections next year. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the move, stating that the company aims to allow fact-checking partners to review and rate misinformation on Threads independently. Meta recently provided users on Instagram and Facebook with more controls over content sensitivity and fact-checking. The company is extending these controls to Threads, allowing users to choose the default level of demotions for fact-checked content in their feed. Fact-checkers will soon be able to review and rate false content on Threads directly.
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Threads says it will make its API broadly available by June
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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Social network Threads, owned by Meta, has announced that it will make its API available to developers by June. The API will enable creators, developers, and brands to manage their presence on Threads and share content from third-party applications. Currently, the API allows users to authenticate, publish threads, and access their posted content. Threads is already in collaboration with several partners including Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Hootsuite, and Techmeme. The company plans to expand the capabilities of the API to include moderation and insights gathering. However, it remains uncertain if Threads will allow developers to build alternative clients for the platform.
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Meta's Threads now has over 175 million monthly active users, says Mark Zuckerberg
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
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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Instagram may launch Reels as separate app: Report
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Instagram is reportedly considering launching a separate app for Reels, its short-form video feature, as shared by chief Adam Mosseri. This move aims to capitalize on TikTok’s uncertain situation in the U.S. Additionally, Meta recently announced a video-editing app called Edits, targeting the user base of CapCut by ByteDance. Previously, Meta attempted a standalone app, Lasso, to compete with TikTok, but it was eventually shut down due to limited success.
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Threads expands open social web integrations with fediverse feed, user profile search | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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1m ago
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Instagram Threads is expanding its integration with the open social web, the fediverse, by launching new features. Users can now view fediverse posts in a dedicated feed and search for fediverse profiles in the Threads app. This move aims to make Threads more connected to the decentralized social media network. With over 350 million users, Threads is the largest app on the ActivityPub protocol, supporting the open, interconnected social web.
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Meta to temporarily shut down social media platform Threads in Turkey
Reuters
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1y ago
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Meta Platforms announced that it will temporarily shut down its social media platform, Threads, in Turkey starting April 29. This decision is in compliance with an interim order from the Turkish competition authority, which aims to hinder data sharing between Meta's Instagram and Threads platforms. However, Meta stated that its other social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will not be affected by this temporary shutdown.
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Meta taps Connor Hayes as the new head of Threads - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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24d ago
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Connor Hayes, a longtime executive at Meta, has been appointed as the head of Threads. Previously, he served as the vice president of product for generative AI at Meta for over two years. Hayes has held significant positions at both Meta and Instagram, with a career at the company spanning over 14 years. A Rice University graduate, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.
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