Mark Zuckerberg,
owner of Meta, is challenging Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, in a battle that
could determine the future of social media.
Both founders agreed to pair up for a ‘cage fight’.
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.
The platform was launched on July 6, 2023, and has been described by many as a “Twitter-like microblogging platform”.
THREADS IS SIMILAR TO TWITTER IN MANY WAYS
Though a different team of developers was behind the launch,
Threads is similar to Twitter in many ways. Users experience the same Twitter
interface once they login into the platform.
The app also comes with features similar to Twitter, such as
liking, reposting, and deciding who can reply to threads.
It is described as “Instagram’s text-based conversation app”
and is linked to a user’s Instagram account. The app allows users to post and
engage in real-time conversations online — just like 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.
YOU CAN SIGN UP WITH YOUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
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 observed is that users must first have an
Instagram account to be able to use the social media platform. Your Instagram details
will be required when signing up.
ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH TO USE THE THREADS APP?
According to Meta, while they want the service to be as open
and inclusive as possible, they also want it to be safe, secure, and in
accordance with the law. Hence, users were notified of some restrictions.
The minimum age to open an account on nearly every social
media platform, including Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest, Kik, YouTube,
Snapchat, Facebook, and more, is 13 years old.
Threads is no different. You must be at least 13 years old
or the minimum legal age in your country to use the platform, which for Nigeria
should be 18 years old.
IS THE THREADS APP SECURE AND SAFE TO USE?
Every social media platform has privacy settings that allow
users to control who sees the information they share, and as a result, control
the safety of their engagements on such platforms.
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.
Looking closely at the privacy
policy 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.
This is akin to the kind of data Twitter also collects either
directly from the users, or through third parties.
CAN YOU DELETE YOUR THREADS PROFILE?
People have different reasons to want to delete their social
media accounts. While deleting one’s account can be a difficult decision to
make, it can also be rewarding.
But the Threads app makes it even harder for such a decision
to be made, as opting to delete your account on the platform will lead to losing
your Instagram account.
“You can only deactivate your profile once a week,” the
Threads’ policy reads.
“If you don’t want to deactivate your profile but want to
change who can see your posts, you can set your profile private or block
someone’s profile.
“You can always delete individual posts. To delete your
Threads profile and data, you’ll need to delete your Instagram account.”
TWITTER UNDER ELON MUSK
Since Musk took over the microblogging platform, Twitter has
introduced several features and changes. In 2022, the firm came up with a
subscription package for the verified blue tick mark.
In April 2023, Musk introduced a feature that allows media publishers to charge
users on per article basis.
The most recent is the temporary limit that has been made to the number of posts
users can read daily on the platform.
He said verified users will have access to 6,000 posts
daily, while unverified and new users will be allowed to read 600 and 300
posts, respectively.
The restrictions have left users yearning for alternatives.
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