Mark Zuckerberg, owner of Meta, is challenging Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, in a battle that could determine the future of social media.
But instead of an actual cage fight, Zuckerberg launched Threads, a new text-based social media platform that is set to rival Musk’s Twitter.
Users can also follow and connect with others who share similar interests and build a loyal following of their own to share their ideas, opinions, and creativity with the world.The Threads app can be downloaded from the Apple Store or via Google Play, and if you’ve already got an Instagram account, the platform will automatically assign the same username to you.Another thing TheCable observed is that users must first have an Instagram account to be able to use the social media platform.
Cybersecurity experts have also advised users to be aware of their level of privacy on social media platforms and review the settings regularly as they can be changed.provided in the app store, it indicated that Threads may collect data from users from the following categories: health and fitness, financial information, contact information, search history, and purchases, among others.
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