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Threads reportedly working on delete profile so you don't need to delete Instagram too
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Meta Is Testing 'Threads Friends' For Sharing Posts With Smaller Groups: Twitter Circle, anyone?
engadget.com/2301804/meta-is-testing-threads-friends-for-sharing-posts-with-smaller-groups/
How X survived Bluesky, Mastodon, Post, Threads and an ocean of critics : When Elon Musk bought Twitter, it was widely expected to become an ex-social media ...
thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/07/x-twitter-alternatives-elon-musk-bluesky/

Meta AI is moving into your Threads DMs, where awkward AI chats belong: Meta is giving Threads users a more private way to use its AI chatbot ...
digitaltrends.com/social-media/meta-ai-is-moving-into-your-threads-dms-where-awkward-ai-chats-belong/

Threads rolls out parental supervision tools: With the new tools, parents and guardians will be able to view their teen's time spent on Threads ...
techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/threads-rolls-out-parental-supervision-tools/
Threads has a 'Richard has passed' problem: Threads is full of people who seem to be accidentally crossposting from Instagram or Facebook ...
businessinsider.com/threads-richard-has-passed-instagram-cross-posting-facebook-instagram-2026-7

Threads makes it easier to find your community and tune out what you don’t want to see
digitaltrends.com/social-media/threads-makes-it-easier-to-find-your-community-and-tune-out-what-you-dont-want-to-see/

Threads Users Are Pissed They Can't Block Meta's New AI Chatbot: It's the top trending topic on the platform.
engadget.com/2171113/threads-users-are-pissed-they-cant-block-metas-new-ai-chatbot/

Meta Adds New Live Chat Feature to Threads for NBA Playoffs, Major Events - CNET: Threads users can chat in real-time conversations during big cultural events.
cnet.com/news/social-media/meta-threads-launches-live-chats/
Key FactsMeta launches public Live Chats on Threads
Apr 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
- During the NBA Playoffs, Malika Andrews, Rachel Nichols, Trysta Krick, David Rushing and Lexis Mickens are set to host chats.
- Live Chats offer countdowns, polls, live scores, messages, photos, videos, links and reaction emojis.
- Up to 150 people can participate unless the host limits access to invitees; anyone can watch.
- Only selected creators, including Community Champions, can host Live Chats on Threads; more Community feeds will receive the feature in coming months.
Up to 150 participants can join in the Live Chat conversation (unless the host decides to make it invite only), but anyone can watch.— A Meta spokesperson told CNET; about the capacity of Live Chats.

No more menu diving: How a single post with ‘Dear Algo’ now controls your Threads feed
indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/no-more-menu-diving-how-a-single-post-with-dear-algo-now-controls-your-threads-feed-10528929/
Meta's Threads set to show ads to users worldwide from next week: Details: Ads on Threads: Meta is bringing ads to Threads for users worldwide ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/meta-s-threads-set-to-show-ads-to-users-worldwide-from-next-week-details-126012200763_1.html

Threads has overtaken X in daily users, but only on mobile: On the web, Elon Musk's social network still reigns supreme.
mashable.com/article/threads-x-daily-mobile-users

Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows: Threads’ daily mobile usage has quietly surpassed X as Meta leans on cross-promotion ...
techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/threads-edges-out-x-in-daily-mobile-users-new-data-shows/

You might soon be able to play mini games inside Threads DMs: Meta is reportedly testing a new feature that will let Threads users play mini games in DMs.
digitaltrends.com/social-media/you-might-soon-be-able-to-play-mini-games-inside-threads-dms/

Threads is making it easier to hide replies you don't like: Today, Threads is adding two more features that let users determine who can reply to their posts.
engadget.com/social-media/threads-is-making-it-easier-to-hide-replies-you-dont-like-154500456.html

As X loses its CEO, daily usage is down and competition is growing: X is still the dominant social media platform, but its daily active user base has declined ...
techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/as-x-loses-its-ceo-daily-usage-is-down-and-competition-is-growing/

Threads is nearing X’s daily app users, new data shows: Threads' mobile app for iOS and Android saw 115.1 million daily active users, representing 127 ...
techcrunch.com/2025/07/07/threads-is-nearing-xs-daily-app-users-new-data-shows/

Meta's Threads now has DMs: Private messaging makes its way to Threads, after two years and user requests.
businessinsider.com/meta-threads-launches-private-unencrypted-messaging-dms-2025-7
Meta's Threads finally gets direct messages. It only took two years: Direct messages in Threads will have a separate inbox from the user's Instagram direct ...
pcworld.com/article/2813244/metas-threads-finally-gets-direct-messages-it-only-took-two-years.html

Meta’s Threads to get edit button, better search features: Instagram chief Adam Mosseri promised that Meta’s Threads would be getting an edit feature.
thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/meta-threads-get-edit-button-better-search-features/article67268927.ece
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