Mark Zuckerberg Launches Instagram Threads, Gains 55 Million Users in a Few Days

 ”Within the first seven hours after launch, ten million users signed up for the app, as reported by Zuckerberg himself. This launch comes at a time when Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced limits on the number of tweets users can read per day”.

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has recently launched an Instagram Threads app, which is poised to be a competitor to Twitter.

Within just a few days, over 55 million people have already signed up for Threads, indicating its potential popularity. This new app has been described as one of the biggest challengers to Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk and has seen several emerging competitors in recent times.

Threads officially became available for download on Apple and Android app stores in 100 countries on Wednesday at 2300 GMT. Notably, the app will initially run without any advertisements. As a clear spin-off of Instagram, Threads benefits from its built-in audience of over two billion users, eliminating the challenge of building a user base from scratch.

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Within the first seven hours after launch, ten million users signed up for the app, as reported by Zuckerberg himself. This launch comes at a time when Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced limits on the number of tweets users can read per day.

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Threads is generating considerable buzz on social media due to its user-friendly interface and ease of use. If you’re interested in joining the Threads train, here are a few key details about the app:

1. Threads allows you to post short text, links, photos, and videos, similar to Twitter, with a character limit of 500.
2. The app is seamlessly linked to your Instagram account, enabling easy sharing of Threads posts on your Instagram feed, story, or other platforms of your choice.
3. To join Threads, you must have an Instagram account and use your Instagram handle to sign in. Your username, followers, and verification status are retained.
4. You can easily follow the same accounts you follow on Instagram and port your existing followers instead of starting from scratch.
5. Threads provides the option to choose who can view your posts or threads, allowing you to select between just your followers or everyone.
6. You can switch back to your Instagram account from the top right corner of your Threads profile.
7. Deleting your Threads account requires deleting your Instagram account, although temporary deactivation is possible.
8. The app allows you to hide specific or offensive words through the “Hidden Words” feature in the settings, specifically under “Offensive Words and Phrases.”
9. At present, there is no direct messaging (DM) feature available on the Threads app.
10. Threads can be downloaded from both the Apple Store and Google Play Store.

With its promising start and attractive features, Instagram Threads is capturing the attention of users and posing a potential challenge to Twitter’s dominance in the social media sphere.