Observed Signal · Jul 10, 2024 · Earnings Report · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
X Reaches 570M MAU Amid Threads Growth
X reports 570 million monthly active users, claiming six percent year-over-year growth driven largely by video content. The update frames X in competition with Meta’s Threads, which has reached 175 million MAU after one year, while noting that self-reported figures should be interpreted cautiously. X highlights engagement metrics: about 361.9 billion seconds spent daily on the platform, up 8% YoY, and 8.2 billion daily video views, up 45% YoY. The company positions itself as video-first, citing the rollout of vertical video ads, a swipe-up feature for recommended videos, and an Immersive Video segment with over 100 million daily active users. X also hints at new monetization paths and even considers reactivating Vine. The numbers originate from official posts and are treated with caution due to past analytics questions; the broader landscape includes competition from Threads, YouTube, and Bluesky and ongoing monetization efforts.
MAU growth and video-centric monetization context; major platform competition; monetization developments discussed; aligns with Earnings Report significance.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- 570 million monthly active users on X.
- Daily time spent on X around 361.9 billion seconds; up 8% YoY.
- 8.2 billion video views per day; +45% YoY.
- Threads reaches 175 million MAU after one year.
- Immersive Video area has over 100 million daily active users.
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