In just five days, Meta’s new social media app, Threads has reached a groundbreaking 100 million users, becoming one of the fastest adopted apps ever. But is this new Twitter alternative truly worthy of the hype?
Shelly Palmer, Tech Expert and Professor of Advanced Media at the Newhouse School of Public Communications joins Dan Bowens and Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5 New York’s Good Day Wake Up to analyze the pros and cons of Threads.
Find out how Threads, leveraging Meta’s vast distribution with its 2.5 billion Instagram users, achieved swift adoption, contrasting this with other Twitter clones like Mastodon and Bluesky, which have faced technical obstacles. Shelly explores whether Threads, often considered a “Twitter killer,” can replace Twitter in the wake of growing user dissatisfaction with the platform.
Shelly also critiques Threads for its lack of news strategy, absence of direct messages and hashtags, and the algorithmically-controlled feed. He questions whether users are ready to divide their attention among numerous social media apps or if they are craving a change.
Lastly, Shelly grades Threads on its current performance and potential future in the social media landscape. Tune in for an insightful discussion!
Original airdate: July 11, 2023.
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