Bluesky teases 2026 roadmap: a better Discover feed, real-time features and more
Bluesky is teasing new features and improvements ranging from the Discover feed to video support.
Threads
Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide
Ads on Threads will roll out gradually to users over the coming months, Meta says.
Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind
After launching almost three years ago, Meta’s Threads is now reportedly attracting more daily mobile users than rival platform X. According to Similarweb data shared by TechCrunch, Threads has 141.5 million daily active iOS and Android global app users as of January 7th, compared to 125 million users for Elon Musk’s mobile platform. Similarweb reports […]
Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows
Threads’ daily mobile usage has quietly surpassed X as Meta leans on cross-promotion, creator tools and fast feature rollouts — even as X faces fresh controversies
Threads adds new communities, tests badges for highly engaged members
Threads, which has more than 150 million daily active users, adds more communities to its platform.
Pew’s latest social media report shows X’s staying power in the U.S., despite competition
X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.
Threads targets podcasters with new features, aiming to become the home for show discussions
Threads is targeting podcasters with new features, including dedicated links in the bio and more visible links in the feed.
Threads is giving you more control over your replies
Threads is launching two new tools today designed to give users more control over replies on their posts so they can keep conversations civil, respectful, or on-topic. Reply approvals will require more legwork and attention, but it allows Threads users to monitor and individually select which replies will appear publicly on their posts before anyone […]
Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies
Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies.