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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Technology => Topic started by: Kamaji on July 22, 2023, 07:51:48 pm

Title: Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
Post by: Kamaji on July 22, 2023, 07:51:48 pm
Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention

By Shannon Thaler   
July 20, 2023

Threads may not be the “Twitter killer” app Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hoped it would be.

The Instagram-linked Threads has seen users flee in droves since it became the toast of the social media world at the beginning of the month, according to analytics company Similarweb,

The most recent data shows Threads ‘ daily active users plummeted to 23.6 million on July 14 after hitting a peak of 49 million on July 7.

Elon Musk-owned Twitter, meanwhile, had about 107 million users on July 14, according to Similarweb, which tracks usage only on the social media platform’s Android app.

Last week, Zuckerberg crowed that his app was downloaded more than 100 million times since launching on July 5. He has been noticeably silent since.

The tech titans have been at war over the rival apps, with the billionaires reportedly ready to duke it out in a cage match brawl.

Musk’s legal team has also threatened to sue Meta for allegedly stealing trade secrets by hiring away former Twitter workers.

But that may be a less pressing issue if Threads’ continues on its current path.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/07/20/threads-users-halved-in-wake-of-launch/
Title: Re: Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
Post by: Cyber Liberty on July 22, 2023, 08:02:42 pm
The censoring on Threads was even worse than the censoring on Bookface. 
Title: Re: Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
Post by: bigheadfred on July 22, 2023, 08:37:03 pm
All I know about social media is that it promised the stars and delivered the sewer.
Title: Re: Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
Post by: mystery-ak on July 22, 2023, 09:15:25 pm
I thought about making an account for TBR like I have on Twitter, Truth Social and Gettr....glad I didn't.

I guess they will all be heading back to twitter which has been very slow lately..
Title: Re: Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
Post by: Cyber Liberty on July 22, 2023, 11:13:00 pm
Quote from: mystery-ak on July 22, 2023, 09:15:25 pm
I thought about making an account for TBR like I have on Twitter, Truth Social and Gettr....glad I didn't.

I guess they will all be heading back to twitter which has been very slow lately..

Zuck's Thread would have locked our account in less than a week.  Glad I didn't set that up, too.
Title: Re: Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
Post by: Kamaji on July 22, 2023, 11:44:41 pm
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on July 22, 2023, 11:13:00 pm
Zuck's Thread would have locked our account in less than a week.  Glad I didn't set that up, too.

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Half of Threads’ users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
Post by: mystery-ak on July 22, 2023, 11:49:11 pm
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on July 22, 2023, 11:13:00 pm
Zuck's Thread would have locked our account in less than a week.  Glad I didn't set that up, too.

It was an easy decision..I have my hands full with 4 sites now!