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'''Threads''' formerly Project 92 and Barcelona, is a software project by Meta (the company behind Facebook, Instagram and more). It is a micro-blogging platform and a Fediverse alternative to Twitter.<br> | '''Threads''' formerly Project 92 and Barcelona, is a software project by Meta (the company behind Facebook, Instagram and more). It is a micro-blogging platform and a Fediverse alternative to Twitter.<br> | ||
While the media praises this as a 'saner version of Twitter', that will eventually replace it, in the Fediverse it is generally considered a bad thing.<br> | While the media praises this as a 'saner version of Twitter', that will eventually replace it, in the Fediverse it is generally considered a bad thing.<br> |
Revision as of 20:25, 14 February 2024
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Website | threads.net |
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Official instance | threads.net |
List of instances | fediverse.observer |
Threads formerly Project 92 and Barcelona, is a software project by Meta (the company behind Facebook, Instagram and more). It is a micro-blogging platform and a Fediverse alternative to Twitter.
While the media praises this as a 'saner version of Twitter', that will eventually replace it, in the Fediverse it is generally considered a bad thing.
There is even a pact for Fediverse admins and mods to block Threads and all it's instances. See fedipact.online.
According to polls (1, 2) about 65% - 75% of Fediverse users are in favor of blocking Threads.
What does Threads feel like?
Threads is a Twitter clone, so it looks a lot like Twitter. But like Mastodon it has a 500 character limit.
You can post text, pictures and videos.
How does Threads compare to Twitter, Mastodon and other microblogging services?
Threads vs the Fediverse
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History
The app launched on July 5th 2023 and so far Threads does not federate with any Fediverse instance.
How to sign up for a threads account
You need to download the app and for now it doesn't work inside the EU. To sign-up you need an Instagram account.