💬 What do you think of Threads, Meta’s new Twitter Alternative?

Threads isn't a Twitter clone or killer. It's predicated on a completely new paradigm: built on Instagram (with BYO username import fresh out of the box), based in Meta's ecosystem (monopolistic network effect), and fediverse-friendly (however this plays out remains to be seen). This is exciting. Having said this, you know what to do: https://www.threads.net/@sfali789

I think Elon Musk will offer everyone free blue checks once he sees the churn. And at the very end he will pay people to use twitter. Not charge them. Threads FTW🚀

One thing Threads done so so well, so to not let their users feel lonely with 0 followers.

something funny to think about, threads is basically adding "text" posting to instagram. they've essentially just added a light version of facebook to instagram. twitter just keeps getting better.

I think it's quite a weird thing for well-established profiles to start with 0 followers. For instance, the @graphica.ai business account has 30k+ followers on Instagram, and now it's just hundreds on Threads because people are still in transition. As for me, it would be much better to keep accounts as is without starting from scratch. What are your thoughts about such a launch strategy?

I think Threads will slowly lose active users. Instagram user base is unfamiliar with text-based app and after dopamine of getting followers every day fades away, they lose interest and will go back to Instagram.

First impression: super easy to use

It won't kill Twitter but it will break its monopoly

Hey, It looks interesting! I just downloaded and signed up. Also, getting 10 million people sign up within a few hours of launch certainly shows that people are looking for credible alternative to Twitter.

nothing cool there... bunch of people I don't know posting about things i'm not interested in... how will it replace twitter if its the same old Instagram crowd?

I think it's very under powered. Not comparable to Twitter at this time. They got millions of sign-ups cause they used Instagram. They will have early traction but unless they make the app more usable and release a web version they will be a niche product.

Sounds like a rehash. It might go well for some time due to the hype. But it'd be hard to experience steep growth beyond a time without any innovation that attracts people.

Hashtags doesn't work. 🥴

Remember the Clubhouse?

I think the search option still needs some work but it seems to be an easy switch for existing twitter users

The launch of Threads is a sign that the competition in the social media space is heating up.

A poor ripoff that'll suck your privacy, like any Meta product!

It has already become a reel cesspool of AI "educators" and tacky influencers.

Just more one, just a Hype with a clean UX :)