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In this week’s episode, we dive into Meta’s new app, Threads. We first cover what Threads is and why it was introduced before looking at how people are using the app, why Gen Z isn't totally into it yet and why we're sure Threads won't dethrone Twitter.

Timestamps:

0:43 Insidious Red Door recap

3:10 Yellowjackets recap with spoilers !!

6:22 Indiana Jones recap

8:10 XO Kitty recap

13:00 Colleen Ballinger's legal team claims Single Ladies dance was not in Blackface

20:40 Ashley Gavin comes under fire for telling a fan at her show to go kill herself 

37:03 Dominic Fike confirms split from Hunter Schafer

40:25 The FDA has been called to investigate Logan Paul’s energy drink over concerns about the high caffeine content

45:00 Why Threads won't dethrone Twitter

45:53 What is Threads?

49:03 Why Zuck launched Threads

50:51 Threads stats in first five days & Elon Musk's response

53:28 Why people like it

1:00 Why people don’t like it

1:11 Why Threads does not have the Gen Z tick of approval

1:17 Will Threads dethrone Twitter?

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https://centennialworld.com/colleen-ballinger-miranda-sings-the-racism-allegations-a-complete-breakdown/

https://centennialworld.com/ashley-gavin-controversy-olivia-neely-crowd-work-tiktok-apology-response/

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna93297

https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/7/5/23785140/threads-instagram-meta-twitter-killer-mark-zuckerberg-elon-musk 

https://thetab.com/uk/2023/07/06/threads-first-impressions/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/06/meta-launches-twitter-rival-threads-in-100-countries 

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/7/23787334/instagram-threads-news-politics-adam-mosseri-meta-facebook