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Will Threads be the end of Twitter?

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Given all the recent changes on Twitter like paid verification, daily restriction on the no. of tweets etc., and given threads is a replica of twitter - do you think it will replace Twitter?
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Judging from what I saw of Threads today. No. It's a very poorly designed experience.
interesting. You’re right. If the user experience isn’t up to the mark, people aren’t going to spend a lot of time on the platform. Although I think this is just a very hurriedly rolled out first cut and they will definitely improvise
Well, ten million users signed up in its first seven hours
They sure did...
exactly! Also the export from instagram option is so clever. You don't need to start from scratch - you already have a ready list of followers
Okay, I put down in detail what I think about this -
Tough to say. Initial response has been encouraging but their search still needs some work and it feels like an IG add-on which made Twitter in different for that crowd
true! They don't have DMs either which is a big plus o twitter
if you were a betting man, which way would you lean? Yes or No?
No. Get a feeling Twitter will find its niche back after a while
yes, that with the search not applicable for threads shows there's a long way to go
Time will tell. But not investing time in twitter atm. Too unstable. Threads can get users from insta. So has a better chance than any of the alternatives. Also more stable management, altho Facebook ads could be a problem. Too many
agreed! I love that you don't need to start at zero followers. I signed up 12 hours ago and I already have 50 thanks to instagram. I think this is going to be a big plus. Also agree on the stable management bit ;)
Really! nice. Hw many followers did you have on insta?
I have 900+ followers on Instagram
No, they will close soon))
Considering Zuck is keeping his Metaverse dreams alive even after investing Billions for no return, would be very surprising if Threads closed down soon.
don't take it so seriously) It's just some thoughts) For sure, I can't predict such things)
Short Answer: No Threads hasn't brought anything new to the table - yet. They've overcome the cold-start problem by seeding users to everyones "timeline". It remains to be see if they're able to get their users to have native conversations and keep posting over time, and keep their Daily Active Users high. Once the novelty passes and if users drop off, then Twitter will prevail and keep evolving. For now, Twitter remains the "public square" of the internet. But competition breeds innovation, and I am hoping Threads helps moderate some of the excesses we've seen lately on Twitter.
seems more like — of the youth, anyway.
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Not IG user so no interest in another Mark Zuckerberg production
I think it will!
Definitely not. It's a welcome addition to feed the narrative of what Instagram has become and keep the memeing on Twitter at bay. If you push aside the politics on Twitter, you uncover a user base you won't find spending time on Instagram 60min a day to respond and add value where they can.
It's very early to commit something but I would like to highlight some points here 1. Connecting to Instagram and importing all contacts from there is not a great move. 2. The color combination looks too odd in dark mode. 3. It doesn't feel like something new. It feels like they have removed Instagram Reels and used the platform with only text. 4. It doesn't feel like I'm talking there. I was under the impression of Instagram and kept scrolling. 5. There's no sense of engagement. Would you like to add more
That's Capital NO
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