Threads: News
17 Dec 2024
MetaMeta-owned Threads hits 100M daily active users
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company's social media platform, Threads, has crossed a major milestone of 100 million daily active users.
08 Dec 2024
Captain AmericaWhy James Gunn is reshooting 'Superman'
James Gunn, the director of DC Studios's upcoming Superman reboot, has set the record straight on rumors of reshoots for the film.
27 Nov 2024
MetaThreads gains 35 million new sign-ups amid X user exodus
Threads has seen a massive spike in user sign-ups this November, crossing the 35 million mark.
23 Nov 2024
InstagramYou can now watch videos in landscape mode on Threads
The Threads app has received a major new feature: the ability to view videos in landscape mode.
23 Nov 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThreads working on AI-powered summaries for trending topics
Threads is gearing up to test AI-powered summaries of trending discussions.
20 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWill Trump's youngest son be affected if birthright citizenship ends?
A viral social media post claimed that President-elect Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship would impact his youngest son, Barron Trump.
16 Nov 2024
MetaFacebook replacing 'likes' with 'views' as primary content performance metric
Facebook is moving to "views" as its primary metric for assessing content performance, just like Instagram's metrics.
16 Nov 2024
MetaMeta introduces custom feeds feature to Threads: How it works
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is adding a new capability to its Threads app.
12 Nov 2024
BlueskyX-rival Bluesky gains 700,000 users in a week: Here's why
Bluesky, a social media platform, has seen a massive jump in its user base after the US presidential election. The platform added over 700,000 new users in the week following the polls.
31 Oct 2024
MetaMeta AI surpasses 500M users within a year of launch
Meta AI, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant from Meta Platforms Inc., has crossed a major milestone of over 500 million users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the information during the company's latest earnings call.
28 Oct 2024
Adam MosseriWhy Instagram lowers quality for less popular videos
Adam Mosseri, the Meta executive overseeing Instagram, has revealed that the platform tweaks video quality according to its popularity.
22 Oct 2024
MetaMeta suspends accounts tracking private jets of Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos
Meta has suspended a number of Instagram and Threads accounts that were tracking the private jet movements of celebrities including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Kim Kardashian, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Kylie Jenner.
17 Oct 2024
InstagramMeta implements fifth round of layoffs in 2 years
In a fresh wave of layoffs, Meta, the parent company of popular social media platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, has started cutting jobs across departments.
16 Oct 2024
TechnologyThreads now shows other users when you're online
Threads, Meta's social networking platform, has gained a new "activity status" feature.
13 Oct 2024
MetaMeta shares AI-generated Northern Lights images, netizens are not impressed
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads has sparked a debate with its latest recommendation to use artificial intelligence (AI) for recreating images of the Northern Lights.
12 Oct 2024
InstagramInstagram's moderation issues caused by human error, not AI
Instagram has been recently struggling with a number of moderation issues, resulting in users losing access to their accounts and posts disappearing.
09 Oct 2024
Elon MuskThreads tests 'Loops' feature to take on X's Communities
Meta appears to be testing a new feature called 'Loops' for its text-based social media app, Threads.
02 Oct 2024
MetaYou now have 15 minutes to edit posts on Threads
Threads, the popular social media platform, has extended its post-editing time limit from five to 15 minutes.
29 Sep 2024
MetaMeta blocks links to newsletter with leaked JD Vance documents
Meta has moved quickly to block links across its platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—leading to a newsletter by American journalist Ken Klippenstein, with a dossier on VP candidate JD Vance.
28 Sep 2024
MetaYou can now tag your location when posting on Threads
Meta has rolled out a new feature on Threads. Now, users can tag their location in posts.
16 Sep 2024
FacebookInstagram may soon allow sharing comments on Threads
Social media giant Meta is reportedly testing a new feature that could further integrate its messaging platform Threads with its flagship photo-sharing app, Instagram.
08 Sep 2024
BlueskyBluesky's user base surges to 9M following Brazil's X ban
Bluesky, a social media platform, has reported a significant increase in its user base.
04 Sep 2024
OmegaUnveiling the mystery behind what 'o' in 'o'clock' really means
The ubiquitous phrase "o'clock," used daily by millions to express time, has recently sparked an online debate about the meaning of its "o."
03 Sep 2024
BlueskyX-rival Bluesky adds 2 million users in a week
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, has experienced a significant surge in its user base.
24 Aug 2024
XThreads is testing posts that vanish after 24 hours
Threads is currently experimenting with ephemeral posts, the social media platform told TechCrunch.
13 Aug 2024
San FranciscoTech nightmare: Waymo's robotaxis honked at 4am for no reason
San Francisco residents have raised concerns about the noise pollution caused by Waymo's autonomous robotaxis.
07 Aug 2024
Climate ChangeElon Musk's trans daughter accuses him of serial adultery, dishonesty
Elon Musk, the renowned founder of SpaceX and X, is facing public criticism from his trans daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson.
01 Aug 2024
FacebookIndia becomes largest market for Meta's AI chatbot
India has emerged as the leading market for Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, according to Susan Li, the CFO of Meta.
31 Jul 2024
Adam MosseriThreads makes it easier for people to explore trending topics
Threads, a new social media platform rivaling Elon Musk's X, has launched an innovative feature that emphasizes trending topics above posts.
26 Jul 2024
California'Entirely fake': Musk's transgender daughter publicly calls out his lies
Elon Musk, the high-profile tech entrepreneur, has been publicly disowned by his transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson.
06 Jul 2024
Elon MuskX exploring deeper Grok integration: A more personalized platform?
Elon Musk's social networking app, X, is reportedly developing innovative methods to integrate xAI's Grok more deeply into its platform.
05 Jul 2024
Meta175M users later: Why Threads failed to challenge X's dominance
Threads, the social media platform developed by Meta, has garnered 175 million users within its first year.
03 Jul 2024
Adam MosseriThreads reaches 175 million monthly users in just 12 months
Threads, the social networking platform developed by Meta, has achieved a milestone of over 175 million monthly active users within its first year.
02 Jul 2024
MetaMeta replaces 'Made with AI' label on Instagram following complaints
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has decided to replace its 'Made with AI' label with 'AI info' across its applications.
26 Jun 2024
Mark ZuckerbergThreads expands reach, allows sharing to fediverse in 100+ countries
Threads, Instagram's competitor to X (Twitter), is broadening its reach into the fediverse, a collective social network that includes apps like Mastodon and PeerTube running on the ActivityPub protocol.
18 Jun 2024
MetaMeta launches API for Threads: What it means for developers
Meta, the parent company of Threads, has announced the launch of its much-awaited API for the social media platform.
04 Jun 2024
Adam MosseriMeta's Threads rolls out swipe customization for user feeds
Threads, the social media platform by Meta, has unveiled a swipe customization feature for user feeds.
27 May 2024
AndroidThreads app now supports predictive back gestures on Android
The latest update for the Threads app on Android has integrated support for Android's predictive back gesture, a feature aimed at enhancing user navigation.
17 May 2024
MetaMeta tests TweetDeck-inspired feed on Threads: Know how it works
Meta has begun testing a new feature on Threads that is inspired by TweetDeck's functionality.
15 May 2024
Adam MosseriThreads launches fact-checking program ahead of US elections
Meta's latest social network, Threads, has launched its own fact-checking program.
05 May 2024
iOSThreads introduces innovative 'Quote Control' feature: How does it work
Threads, the widely-used social media platform, has launched a new 'Quote Control' feature aimed at enhancing user experience.
30 Apr 2024
MetaThreads users can now earn money but there's a catch
Meta has launched an exclusive bonus program for creators on its social media app, Threads.
