Threads (rede social)

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Threads is a social networking app developed by Meta-plataformas[1]. It was initially introduced in October 2019 as a standalone app for Android and iOS[5], bearing similarities to Snapchat[3]’s messaging and video chat features. Threads integrated with Instagram[2]’s Close Friends feature, allowing users to share content privately. However, it was discontinued in December 2021 due to low usage and overlapping features with Instagram. The app was relaunched in July 2023 in 100 countries and quickly gained 30 million users. Despite being referred to as ‘The Twitter[4] Killer’, Threads faced challenges in user engagement and retention. The app allows real-time conversations and content sharing, with a limit of 500 characters of text or 5 minutes of video. However, it lacks certain features like hashtags, trending stories, and direct messaging. Threads faced legal issues from Twitter and faced censorship in some countries.

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1. Meta-plataformas ( Meta Platforms ) Meta Platforms, Inc. is a leading technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. It owns and operates a suite of popular digital platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. As one of the top American information technology companies, Meta's portfolio extends beyond social media, with acquisitions in virtual reality (Oculus), mapping (Mapillary), brain-computer interface technology (CTRL-Labs), and a strategic investment in Jio Platforms. The company heavily relies on advertising for revenue. It went public in 2012, raising $16 billion in one of the largest IPOs in US history. In recent years, Meta has shifted its focus towards building a metaverse, an integrated virtual environment, which led to its rebranding from Facebook in 2021. Despite facing challenges including data breaches, leadership changes, and changes in privacy regulations, the company continues to innovate in areas like artificial intelligence and new app development.
2. Instagram ( Instagram ) Instagram is a social media platform, initially released in 2010 by founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. It started as a check-in application named Burbn but later pivoted to a photo-sharing app, leading to the name Instagram. The platform is widely recognized for its photo and video sharing capabilities, complemented by features like hashtags, stories, and direct messaging. It has undergone significant growth and evolution over the years, expanding to multiple operating systems and continuously adding new tools and features. These include IGTV, Reels, and live streaming enhancements, aiming to enhance user experience. Instagram also focuses on user safety, implementing child safety policies, and privacy measures. It has become a key player in digital marketing, with advertising initiatives and influencer engagement strategies.

Threads is an online redes sociais e serviço de redes sociais operated by Meta-plataformas. The app offers users the ability to post and share text, images, and videos, as well as interact with other users' posts through replies, repostse likes. Closely linked to Meta platform Instagram and additionally requiring users to both have an Instagram account and use Threads under the same Instagram handle, the functionality of Threads is similar to X (formerly known as Twitter). The application is available on iOS e Android devices; the web version offers limited functionality and requires a mobile app to be installed first. It is the fastest-growing consumer software application in history, gaining over 100 million users in its first five days, surpassing the record previously set by ChatGPT. Its early success was not sustained and the user base of the app plummeted more than 80% to 8 million daily active users by the end of July 2023.

Threads
Captura de ecrã
The Threads account page for Wikipedia
Tipo de sítio
Social networking platform
Available in31 languages
List of languages
Area servedOver 100 countries
ProprietárioMeta-plataformas
URLthreads.net
RegistoNecessário
Utilizadores130 million MAU (February 2024)
LançadoJuly 5, 2023; 9 months ago (2023-07-05)
Situação atualAtivo
Native client(s) oniOS, Android, Windows

After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in October 2022, Meta employees explored the concept of introducing text-based functionality to Instagram. This feature, known as Instagram Notes, was rolled out in December 2022. The company subsequently began developing a separate app focused on text-based posts. Development on Threads—internally known as "Project 92"—commenced in January 2023, with the platform officially launching on July 5, 2023. Threads immediately became available in 100 countries (out of 193 UN member states), but until December 14, 2023 had delayed its launch in the European Union as it waited for regulatory clarity from the European Commission regarding the service's data collection policies.

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