Observed Signal · Apr 25, 2024 · Technical Release · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Threads Reaches 150 Million Users, Says Zuckerberg
Meta's social network Threads has surpassed 150 million monthly active users, according to Mark Zuckerberg, up from 130 million in February. The platform is growing steadily, and Meta plans to open the Threads API to developers by June, aiming to enhance user experience. Threads is also integrating with ActivityPub, allowing US users to connect accounts to the Fediverse. Meta recently rolled out its AI chatbot across other apps but not Threads, and is testing a new archiving feature. According to Apptopia, Threads now has more daily active US users than X, as reported by Business Insider. Zuckerberg sees potential for Threads to become Meta's next billion-user app.
Major platform (Meta) announces Threads user base growth to 150M and technical updates including API and Fediverse integration, impacting social media advertising landscape.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Threads has over 150 million monthly active users, up from 130 million in February.
- Meta plans to open the Threads API to a wide range of developers by June.
- Threads is integrating with ActivityPub, and US users can connect accounts to the Fediverse since March.
- Meta's AI chatbot launched on Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, but not on Threads.
- According to Apptopia, Threads has more daily active users than X in the US.
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3 Entities mapped“Das soziale Netzwerk Threads hat laut Mark Zuckerberg mehr als 150 Millionen monatlich aktive User:innen....”
“In den USA hat Threads inzwischen mehr täglich aktive User:innen als X, sagt die App-Analysefirma Apptopia....”
“Laut dem Business Insider hat Threads in den USA inzwischen mehr täglich aktive User:innen als X....”
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