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Threads is a Twitter-like social media service launched by Meta/Facebook on 2023-07-06 UTC that has plans to add ActivityPub support.
Features
- rel-me support added 2023-08-09, see rel-me#Threads
Criticism
Accessibility
Kelsey Lindell criticized Threads for the accessibility issues in a post on LinkedIn, then her Instagram account was suspended:
- 2023-07-06 : Kelsey Lindell’s LinkedIn post (archived)
- 2023-07-07 : Kelsey Lindell’s follow-up post (archived)
See Also
- Requires sign-in with Instagram identity, and re-use of Instagram username/handle.
- Criticism: 2023-07-06 Zuck’s New Threads Are Lame
- Feature: re-uses block list from Instagram: e.g. in IG prefs UI for list of blocked accounts:
Blocked Accounts
Accounts are blocked on both Instagram and Threads. - Criticism: 2023-07-06 Facebook's Threads is so depressing / Like a $19 turkey sandwich at an airport
- Criticism: 2023-07-17 We Don’t Need Threads. We Need a Break / It’s the fastest-growing app in history. Its success proves we’re addicted to something we know is bad for us