Threads is a text-based social media platform launched by Meta (formerly Facebook) in July 2023 as a direct competitor to Twitter/X. It's integrated with Instagram and allows users to share text posts, images, and short videos up to 5 minutes long.
Key features:
- - Text posts up to 500 characters
- - Instagram account integration
- - Timeline similar to Twitter/X
- - Focus on conversations and discussions
- - Cross-posting capability with Instagram
- - ActivityPub integration (announced in December 2023) for interoperability with other platforms
The platform gained over 30 million sign-ups within its first day of launch, though active user engagement has fluctuated since then. Would you like me to elaborate on any specific aspect of Threads?