Threads

Social media accounts that track flights of celebrities and business figures, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk have been suspended on Threads and Instagram, two platforms owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). The accounts had previously been banned on X since Musk bought the platform. What...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is witnessing a significant user exodus. Controversial posts on X and overall direction have led to a noticeable decline in active users, particularly in the U.K. What Happened: Active daily users in the U.K. have...

Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) social media platform, Threads, has reportedly been witnessing a rising trend of engagement baiting, a strategy aimed at provoking strong reactions to boost user engagement. What Happened: Threads’ algorithm has been favoring posts with high comment...

Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and part-owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has voiced his appreciation for Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly Twitter. What Happened: On Monday, a user on X questioned Cuban’s tolerance for criticism on the platform....

Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) social media platform Threads is reportedly exploring the integration of advertisements to generate revenue. However, the company has stated that it is not currently testing ads in Threads and has no immediate plans for monetization. What Happened: Earlier...

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), acknowledged that the current social media experience on smartphones is “anti-social.” This revelation is part of the reason why he is focusing on the development of Ray-Ban smart glasses. What Happened: Zuckerberg, in a...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed satisfaction with the company’s social media platform, and Facebook’s progress among young adults, contradicting the prevailing public narrative. What Happened: On Wednesday, during Meta’s second-quarter earnings...

Instagram spinoff Threads is experiencing a surge in active users and web traffic one year after its inception. What Happened: According to a Similarweb report, Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Threads, which debuted on July 5, 2023, has seen a substantial increase in user engagement....

In a surprising turn of events, Meta Platforms Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram and Threads users have discovered an unexpected alteration to their political content settings, sparking a wave of discontent and concern among users and industry experts alike. According to The Verge, many users,...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) is launching a separate, third-party fact-checking program for its social media platform Threads. What Happened: Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced the fact-checking program on a Thread late Tuesday night. “…we recently rolled out the ability for...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk threw shade at rival Mark Zuckerberg after Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) was slapped with a $37.2 million fine by Turkey's competition board. What Happened: Musk agreed with a post on X, formerly Twitter, that "Meta can't be trusted" after it was fined by Turkey over...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged pop star Taylor Swift’s debut on his social media platform Threads during the company’s first-quarter financial results announcement. What Happened: On Wednesday, in his opening statement, Zuckerberg,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has taken down Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) applications, WhatsApp and Threads, from its China App Store, in response to a Chinese government order. What Happened: The Chinese government’s directive specifically targeted WhatsApp and Threads, without providing...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) has announced a significant policy shift regarding manipulated media on its platforms. The company will now be introducing labels for AI-generated content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. What Happened: Meta’s new policy, announced on Friday, is a response...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized the recent Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outage, attributing it to the platforms being “distracted selling their user’s data.” What Happened: Musk, in a post on Thursday, pointed out the irony of the outage, saying, “Hard to keep the...