Instagram’s Rivalry with Twitter Intensifies as Threads App Attracts 50 Million Users in 24 Hours

Instagram’s Rivalry with Twitter Intensifies as Threads App Attracts 50 Million Users in 24 Hours

The highly anticipated Threads app, dubbed the “Twitter Killer,” has already amassed an impressive 50 million users within just 24 hours of its launch by Meta, the parent company of Instagram. Integrating closely with Instagram, this text-based microblogging service has leveraged its vast user base of over 2.35 billion active users on Instagram to drive …

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Report: Meta Faces Lawsuit Threat from Twitter Over Threads

Report: Meta Faces Lawsuit Threat from Twitter Over Threads

Twitter has taken a firm stance against Meta Platforms’ new Threads platform, as reported by Semafor. In a letter addressed to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Alex Spiro, Twitter’s lawyer, expressed Twitter’s intention to protect its intellectual property rights and demanded that Meta cease using any trade secrets or confidential information from Twitter. Meta introduced …

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Meta’s Twitter Competitor Experiences Over 10 Million User Sign-Ups in Just a Few Hours after Launch

Meta’s Twitter Competitor Experiences Over 10 Million User Sign-Ups in Just a Few Hours after Launch

Within hours of its launch, Threads, Meta’s rival to Twitter, has already attracted over 10 million sign-ups, according to Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of its parent company Facebook. Threads poses the biggest challenge to Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter, as it aims to replace the iconic social media platform that has faced significant struggles. The …

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EU Launch Reportedly Skipped by Meta’s Twitter-Rival Threads App

EU Launch Reportedly Skipped by Meta’s Twitter-Rival Threads App

Meta, the owner of Facebook, is set to release its new Threads app on Thursday, aiming to compete with Twitter. However, regulatory concerns will prevent its availability in the European Union, according to a source close to the company. This app is viewed as Twitter’s most significant challenge since Elon Musk’s takeover caused chaos on …

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Report: Google Urges Meta to Employ AI in Detecting Toxic Content on Social Media in Vietnam

Report: Google Urges Meta to Employ AI in Detecting Toxic Content on Social Media in Vietnam

In its effort to regulate social media platforms, Vietnam has instructed cross-border social platforms to implement artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of automatically detecting and removing “toxic” content, as reported by state media on Friday. Vietnam has consistently urged companies such as Meta’s Facebook, Google’s YouTube, and TikTok to collaborate with authorities in eliminating content …

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Proposed Australian Laws Suggest Imposing Fines of Up to 5% of Annual Turnover on Tech Giants

Proposed Australian Laws Suggest Imposing Fines of Up to 5% of Annual Turnover on Tech Giants

Tech giants may face substantial fines for their failure to address misinformation under proposed Australian legislation, which aims to establish mandatory standards in the largely unregulated sector. Under the proposed laws, platforms such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok, and podcasting services could be subject to penalties worth up to five percent of their annual global …

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Meta Could Face Legal Consequences in Malaysia for its Failure to Remove ‘Undesirable’ Posts

Meta Could Face Legal Consequences in Malaysia for its Failure to Remove ‘Undesirable’ Posts

Malaysia has announced its intention to take legal action against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, for failing to remove “undesirable” posts. This marks the strongest measure taken by the country thus far to address such content. Since assuming power in November after a closely contested election, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration has been …

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