Threads by Instagram has blown up in popularity. In just 24 hours the app has almost 50 million users. But this has not gone down well with other tech giant Twitter
Instagram Head Adam Mosseri talked about the features of the Threads app as he said, "We want to create a space where we can engage in public conversation, that is friendly and that is open".
Business Today's Danny D'Cruze breaks down the argument between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk which started with preperations for a cage fight and has now escalated with the launch of Threads app
For some context, ChatGPT broke records by acquiring 1 million users in 5 days. We took a deep dive into Threads to point out a few limitations of the app
Firstly, Let's start with something very simple. You just cannot use hashtags on Threads for now. Apps like Twitter use it to discover posts and even to track trends.
Secondly, one major drawback is the omission of DMs. Threads does not let you directly message other users
Thirdly, threads is a standalone app but it does require Instagram to sign up on the app. There's no other option to sign in on the app. Moreover, you cannot delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram account.
Many people like to access social media on their laptops and PCs. That's also not an option for now for Threads users. You can open a post but you can't like, reply or post via the website.
New applications are prone to crashes and bugs and Threads is no exception. We experienced a few crashes and higher load times. But this could be fixed via an update
It's not all bad though. The integration with Instagram makes it extremely simple and fluid to get on the app for the first time.
Another benefit is that your Instagram community is up and ready, even when you post for the first time. The UI is also very familiar and simple. It may not have all the bells and whistles of Twitter but its easy to get started.
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