Threads
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Threads (threads.com) is a Twitter-like social media service with partial ActivityPub support, launched by Meta Platforms on 2023-07-06 at www.threads.net. The team is working on expanding to full ActivityPub server-to-server support.
Features
- rel-me support added 2023-08-09, see rel-me#Threads
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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)
Moderation
- 2024-12-01 Threads Won't Take You South of Market
Despite the fact that Threads users can’t follow or see mentions from people on other instances, Threads has already opted to block a slew of instances where gay & leather people congregate.
On Threads, the topic of “Threads Moderation Failures” is trending. Some users complain their accounts are being deleted or restricted for linking to articles with controversial topics. Instagram and Threads boss Adam Mosseri is directly replying to some complaints and said he’s “looking into it.” And I’m one of many people who’s had their account deleted for allegedly being a child — which I am not.
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
- 2024-03-21 Engineering at Meta Corporation: Threads has entered the fediverse
… in a few countries, including the US, Threads users aged 18+ with public profiles can now choose to federate their profiles.
- Export info: https://www.threads.net/@hober/post/C_Oi4l9SpCu
A thread about threads on Threads. Specifically, on what's included (and not included) in the your_instagram_activity/threads/threads_and_replies.json file in the "download/export all of my instagram/threads data" zip file.