In a remarkable display of its popularity, Mark Zuckerberg, the mastermind behind Threads, proudly revealed that the new text-based social media platform had amassed a staggering 10 million sign-ups within its first seven hours.
The tech billionaire took to his personal Threads page to share the astonishing milestone, proclaiming, “10 million sign-ups in seven hours.”
On this eventful day, the founder of Meta, the parent company encompassing Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, unveiled Threads, a direct competitor to Elon Musk’s renowned Twitter.
This release follows closely on the heels of Musk’s recent announcement regarding temporary limitations on the number of daily posts users can peruse on Twitter.
According to Musk, verified users will retain access to 6,000 posts per day, while unverified and new users will be limited to reading 600 and 300 posts, respectively.
Seemingly taking note of the grievances expressed by numerous Twitter users, Zuckerberg swiftly introduced his text-based app, offering users the ability to engage in real-time conversations and post their thoughts online, much like Twitter.
Notably, Threads boasts features reminiscent of Twitter, including the ability to like and repost content, as well as control over who can participate in the threaded discussions.
Furthermore, users can actively seek out and connect with individuals who share their interests, establishing a dedicated following to share their unique ideas, opinions, and creativity with the global community.