Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join
Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join
Those quick to join the new platform included celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez as well as prominent politicians such as Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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But why?
Probably the same reason people from Reddit deffered to Lemmy. Discontent with the current service provider.
That's not the question. The question is, why are people satisfied with Meta as a service provider, given everything they know about them.
And the answer is: Instagram. People don't actually associate Instagram with Meta in the same way they do with Facebook, given that one used to be the name of the company.
Threads is an extension to Instagram. Hell, most Twitter users jumping over probably didn't even need to create an account, because they're already active on Instagram.
This is pretty true. I was talking to my gf abt meta making Instagram threads and she was confused why meta was making a product under the Instagram label before I told her that meta owned Instagram. Tbf to her she hasn't installed Instagram in years so its not like she would see meta branding in their current app or whatever they do.
Celebs got paid for it probably.
Everyone else thinks it's a harmless test and are trying it. Esp since Twitter is disemboweling itself.