A new headache for Elon Musk as Twitter vs. Facebook Threads soars up in the Tech market. Infact, the tussle has increased this much that the two tech giants have warned each other of the legal Act.
In this article, you will learn about the differences and the new features that might come up with Facebook’s Threads app which is considered Twitter’s alternative.
What’s new in Facebook Threads?
- As of now, it has been seen that Threads is providing more engagement when compared to Twitter because of its connectivity and scalability with other platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
- It is confirmed by Zuckerberg that Twitter rival Threads will be free of ads and monetizations until it gains 1 billion active users. So unlike Twitter, the Threads will not annoy you by showing ads.
- Unlike Twitter, there will be no limit on the number of posts a user can read and react to it.
- Threads can automatically verify your account by using Instagram GEO verification.
- It will be easy to gain followers quickly on Threads, as it will recommend your Threads account to your Facebook and Instagram followers. Once any of your Instagram follower signup on Threads, he will be automatically following you on Threads also by default.
- If you will signup on Threads, it will mark you and will assign you a number based on how many users you have joined the platform. For example, if you join Threads now, it will give you a unique number of more than 12 million, since the platform has now crossed the mark of 12 million active users.
- Just like Instagram, Threads users will be having an opportunity to monetize their accounts and collaborate with companies to make money. This all thing will be done by providing you with a professional dashboard just like Instagram.
After acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk has punched the last nail in the coffin by adopting the following policies:
- Limiting the number of post-readings for verified accounts is 6000 per day, for unverified accounts it’s 300 per day, and for the newly created accounts, the limit is 300 per day.
- In order to be verified, users are asked to pay the verification fee for the blue tick.
- As the new policies were enforced, it has been seen that many accounts which were genuine were also marked as bot accounts and were permanently banned. It’s a funny thing to inform you that our own Twitter account for this website was banned and marked as a “Bot account”.
However, by adopting strict policies, Elon Musk stated that he wants to make Twitter a safe platform free of misguidance.
It will be fascinating to see the next few coming months to see who survives in the market, Musk’s Twitter or Zuckerberg’s Threads.
Threads may win or not, but one thing is very clear, Elon Musk is upset. Some news was coming about that Musk is all set to Sue the law firm which stopped his bid to step out of the social media procurement deal, Click here to read the article.
The Threads may create problems for Twitter because it has arrived at the very right time “Just before the 2024 elections.” Twitter before being acquired by Musk was in a great controversy for sacking former President Donald Trump’s Twitter handle.
Race is tough for both Twitter and Threads
Everyone is excited about Threads and Mark Zuckerberg himself is eager to see his platform taking over Twitter, but the Job is not so easy.
First of all, unlike Twitter Threads is more emphasized what your friends are doing and talking about rather than real-time events. Since Twitter is committed to real-time news and events and shows a country-wise list of trending topics. This feature is lacking on Twitter.
Another limitation that comes up with Threads, is that you can only signup in Threads only if you have an active Instagram Profile. So people who don’t want to use Instagram may not be able to use Threads.
Another big trouble is that Threads is not active in Europe, as it does not comply with the guidelines of the European Union.
What should we use? Threads vs Twitter
If you are a Tech hunter, then nothing is wrong with trying a new platform, but there are a few if and buts that will make you think about which platform you should choose.
You see, Twitter’s platform is mainly for professional use and the people who are main characters on Twitter are some kind of influential persons, like politicians, governments, actors, and social media influencers.
The positive thing about Twitter is that the platform is not prohibiting rubbish content and more accurately, Twitter acts like a mirror that shows current happenings all around the world in its Trending feed.
However, Threads is emphasizing more on conversations and engagement, and if you want more followers with the option to make money just like Instagram, then Threads will be the best option.
One of the best things about Threads is that you can get lots of followers within a few days, and you can easily connect with your Facebook and Instagram friends on Threads also. Threads may be a rival to Twitter but it’s more an extension of Facebook’s Meta platform which will have easy sync and connectivity with all its products.
But it’s not easy to replace Twitter with Threads, as trusted and influential people are more likely to stick to Twitter, thanks to its professionalism.