Yonder Meta scallywag be jestin' 'bout a newfangled Twitter foe, and we be itch'in to unravel those Threads!
2023-07-03
Arrr, me hearties! Meta's latest creation, a bonny app called Threads, be a fine rival to Twitter, found fleetingly on the Google Play Store. 'Twas there, but in a blink 'twas gone, like a ship vanishin' into thin air!
Meta’s Twitter alternative, Threads, has been generating excitement since earlier this year when app researcher Allesandro Paluzzi shared images of the app and described it as 'Instagram for your thoughts.' The app was briefly spotted on the Google Play Store, indicating that a launch may be imminent. Although the listing was quickly removed, it provided a glimpse of what Threads will look like.Paluzzi, who had previously leaked information about the app, flagged the temporary Play Store appearance and shared screenshots on Twitter. These images revealed the login screen, which includes an option to log in with Instagram, and the design of the app's main timeline feed. It seems that users will have the option to select who they want to follow on Threads from their existing follower list on Instagram, preventing an immediate cluttering of their new feed if they choose to import their Instagram account.
Threads bears a strong resemblance to Twitter, featuring familiar buttons for liking, commenting, retweeting, and sharing posts at the bottom of each post. Additionally, Instagram's blue checkmarks are still present. The project has been in development for some time, originally codenamed 'P92' and temporarily named 'Barcelona.' In April, Meta confirmed that it was exploring a standalone decentralized social network for sharing text updates, positioning Threads as a potential competitor to Twitter.
The Play Store leak gives hope that Threads will be released sooner than expected, and with recent tweet limitations experienced on Twitter, users may be eager to jump ship and migrate to a new platform.