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Meta's Threads is growing, but cross-posting from Instagram and Facebook can cause unintended posts to appear on Threads, sometimes going viral. Meta has added friction to curb accidental cross-posting, yet the platform's highly personalized algorithm can amplify these misposts, illustrating a divide between users who understand the app and those who don’t.
Drew Carey blasted Spencer Pratt on Threads, urging LA voters to back a competent candidate in the mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass; Pratt has notable supporters like Joe Rogan and Donald Trump, while his campaign highlights wildfire activism and a reality-TV background as he runs ahead of the June 2 primary.
Drew Carey blasted Spencer Pratt’s bid to become LA mayor, posting on Threads that anyone supporting Pratt should back a more competent candidate, calling Pratt a “serial scammer” ahead of the LA mayoral election.
Meta’s Threads is rolling out Live Chats, a feature that lets creators host real-time conversations during major moments and invite public participation from fans within the app, enabling communities to react and engage around events without leaving Threads.
Ruby Rose has publicly accused Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her in a Melbourne nightclub when she was in her early 20s, saying she waited nearly two decades to speak out about the trauma. In Threads posts, Rose alleges Perry pulled aside her underwear and rubbed her genitals on Rose’s face and says she later vomited; she claims there are photos and witnesses, and that she did not file a police report. Perry has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Actress Christina Ricci publicly clapped back at right-wing influencer Emily Wilson after Wilson posted a jab implying that 'fat chicks vote Democrat.' Ricci replied that she does vote Democrat and that there’s more to life than being thin, a response that’s helping drive the viral moment on Threads; she has a history of blunt replies to conservatives online.
General Hospital star Nancy Lee Grahn posted a bold message on Threads vowing she won’t watch Carrie Underwood appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, after Underwood and Idol judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan sat down with Kimmel to discuss American Idol Season 24. The post highlighted Grahn’s history of outspoken political commentary and drew mixed reactions online, amid ongoing chatter about Underwood’s political profile and Kimmel’s show.
Meta’s Threads has reportedly overtaken X in daily mobile users globally, with Similarweb data via TechCrunch showing Threads at 141.5 million vs X’s 125 million as of Jan 7; the milestone occurred between late October and early November and wasn’t driven by Grok-related controversies. On web traffic, X still leads with about 145.4 million daily visitors to Threads’ 8.5 million as of Jan 13. Overall, Threads/Meta have around 150 million daily users versus X’s more than 270 million web visits, signaling a mobile win for Threads but a continued web-traffic gap.
Disney removed a Threads post when commenters filled replies with anti-fascist quotes from its movies (including Star Wars and The Hunchback of Notre Dame), a moment one user captured for posterity.
Meta's new platform Threads is focusing on attracting podcasters to draw in users, aiming to leverage podcast creators' audiences to boost engagement and growth.
Meta's Threads app has achieved significant growth with 400 million monthly users, aiming to become the go-to platform for discussing current events by focusing on vertical content like sports, entertainment, and news, and competing beyond just X (Twitter).
Meta is rolling out group chat features on Threads, allowing users to create shared conversations with up to 50 followers, with plans to expand messaging capabilities and regional availability, including support for group chats in the EU.
Threads, Meta's text-based social media platform, has surpassed Elon Musk's X in daily active users worldwide for the first time, driven by its integration with Instagram and growing user base, although X still leads in U.S. users and website visits. The platform's rise signals potential for increased ad revenue for Meta, contrasting with X's declining ad income post-Musk takeover.
Threads is introducing a new feature allowing users to attach up to 10,000 characters of text to their posts, enabling more detailed expression and promotion of content, with the option to include links to full content from other platforms.
Two years after its launch, Threads has gained over 350 million monthly users but still sends very little traffic to external websites, with referral traffic remaining a small fraction of overall platform activity despite recent efforts to improve link visibility. The platform's reluctance to prioritize links may hinder its growth as a destination for creators and publishers seeking to drive traffic, raising questions about its future role and effectiveness in a changing social media landscape.