Threads, an Instagram app, has reached over 55 million users.
Threads, is a text-based messaging, launched about 24 hours ago.
Within less than 24 hours, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads had reached 30 million users.
According to the number badges appearing on Instagram profiles, denoting when someone joined Threads, there are now over 55 million Threads users.
Twitter’s response to its competition was a letter threatening to sue Meta, insinuating that, amongst other things, Meta hired former Twitter employees who had access to trade secrets.
How To Get Threads
Users of the Instagram app for iOS can find a ticket to get Threads via the search bar for the name of the app and P92.
The ticket directs users to the App Store to download Threads.
The app also appears in the Google Play Store.
The app uses Threads.net as a home to its download page and public profiles. Threads.com has been used since 2002 and is now home to a Slack alternative.
Sign Up For Threads
Once you download the app, you can sign up for Threads using your Instagram username.
Threads gives users the option to fill out their public profile and follow the same people as they do on Instagram during the signup process.
Inside The Threads App
Once inside the Threads app for iOS, you can see the latest posts on my home feed, search for new people to follow, and see my latest notifications. Verified Instagram accounts will also appear as verified on Threads.
Users can share Threads as Instagram Stories to help promote their new account to gain followers.
Privacy Concerns Surrounding The Threads App
Some users who downloaded the app became concerned with the app’s privacy disclaimers, which explain how a large amount of your data will be linked to your identity.
Amongst the privacy critics were Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who tweeted about the app’s private data needs.
With brief replies, Musk did his part to draw attention to tweets about Thread’s privacy notices.
This could be why Threads will not launch in the EU simultaneously with the US.
Who Is On Threads
With over 50 million users now on the Threads app, you’ll find everyone: celebrities, influencers, brands, and your favorite sources of SEO information.
Threads In 2019 – 2021
Interestingly, this isn’t Instagram’s first attempt at an app called Threads. In 2019, Instagram introduced Threads as a camera-centric messaging app for sharing photos, videos, and status updates with a close circle of friends.
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Seunmanuel Faleye is a brand and communications strategist. He is a covert writer and an overt creative head. He publishes Apple’s Bite International Magazine.
