CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF META LAUNCHES A NEW APPLICATION

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Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta, introduced a novel application known as Threads on the 5th of July, 2023. Threads functions as a text-driven social media platform, distinguished by its emphasis on fostering personalized and intimate connections, setting it apart from its counterparts in the social media landscape.

The integration of Threads with Instagram allows users to seamlessly share their Threads posts on their Instagram feed. In addition to this integration, Threads also offers distinct features that set it apart. These features include the option to send messages that disappear after being viewed, as well as the ability to create group chats with a maximum of 32 participants.


Threads distinguishes itself from other social media platforms by prioritizing privacy. By default, only individuals you consider close friends have access to your Threads posts. Furthermore, you have the option to ensure that your Threads posts are visible exclusively to yourself.

Even though Threads is still in its infancy, millions of users have downloaded the app already. Many users this that the coming of thread may be the beginning of the fall of Twitter.

Threads offers a wide array of features that are worth mentioning.

Threads offers a feature called private messaging, which enables you to send ephemeral messages exclusively to your intimate circle of friends. Once these messages are read, they will automatically vanish and be deleted.

In Threads, you have the ability to create group chats that can accommodate a maximum of 32 individuals. 

In Threads, you have the ability to share pictures and videos that will vanish after a day, adding a temporary nature to the stories you post.

Sticker packs serve as a means to enhance the personality of your Threads posts, allowing for the incorporation of additional flair and individuality.

Customize your Threads profile by adding a profile picture, a bio, and your location to make it uniquely yours. Threads can be downloaded for both Android and iOS devices for free.

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