Threads, Meta’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Finds Its People

The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly ...

I reclaimed my attention span by allowing Android to hide my alerts for hours at a time

Snoozing your notifications is exactly what it sounds like — it is similar to an alarm clock: the snooze feature lets you ...
The Verge

Half a billion people are using Threads every month

Just shy of its third birthday, Meta is announcing a big milestone for Threads. Just shy of its third birthday, Meta is announcing a big milestone for Threads. is a senior reporter covering ...
NBC News

People are turning text message threads into fun songs using AI in a new trend on social media

Everyday texts are becoming viral songs as people use AI to turn messages into high-energy tracks. One husband remixed his pregnant wife’s texts into a punk hit, racking up millions of views. NBC News ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Knitting and crocheting devotees swarm YarnCon for threads and thrills: 'It's all about community'

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Variety

Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood Want ‘Melania’ Doc to Remove ‘Phantom Thread’ Music: Its Use Is a ‘Breach of Composer Agreement’

“Phantom Thread” director Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood have asked for a segment of music from the 2017 film to be removed from the controversial “Melania” documentary.
Wired

Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta has started blocking its users from sharing links to ICE List, a website that has compiled the names of what it claims are Department of Homeland Security employees, a project the creators say is ...
9to5google

Threads will start showing ads to all users next week

Meta has announced that, starting “next week,” its Twitter/X competitor Threads will begin showing ads to all users. Beginning next week, we are expanding ads on Threads to users in all markets ...
Engadget

Meta is expanding Threads ads to all users globally

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Threads has grown enough for Meta to fully integrate it into its advertising machine. On Wednesday, the company said that, with the platform ...
TechCrunch

Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide

Meta on Wednesday announced it’s expanding ads on Threads to all users globally. The expansion, which starts next week, will be gradual, the company says, noting it may take months for the full ...
Android

Threads Beats X in Daily Mobile Users as Meta’s Social Platform Gains Momentum

New data from Similarweb shows that Threads has surpassed X in daily mobile users on iOS and Android, signaling growing momentum for Meta’s platform. While X still dominates on the web, Threads ...