Meta Threads

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  Threads Testing Schedule Posts Option; Instagram Allows Scheduling Direct Messages 

  Meta has revealed that it is testing a new feature for Threads that will allow users to schedule their posts. The release timeline for this feature has not yet been confirmed. Meanwhile, another Meta-owned social media site, Instagram, has quietly introduced a schedule option for direct messages. Users will be able to schedule text messages in DMs ...

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  WhatsApp, Instagram And Facebook Down For Thousands Globally

  Thousands of users across Meta Platforms's social media offerings Instagram, Threads and Facebook, and messaging app WhatsApp reported outages on Wednesday

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  Threads Will Roll Out Profile and Other Tools for Search Bar to Refine Searches

  Threads is rolling out a new feature to refine searches with the help of additional options. Following its rollout, users will be presented with additional filters for date ranges and profiles which can be applied in the search bar. This development builds upon a recent rollout of a new feature in the testing phase which brings an option of setting...

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  Threads Is Testing New Feature Which Lets Users Pick the Default Feed

  Threads is testing a new feature that lets users pick their default feed, the company CEO announced via social media on Monday. Following its rollout, it may present them with an additional option of setting a custom feed as default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development builds upon a recent algorithm change that w...

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  Meta Bans Accounts Tracking Private Jets for Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk

  Meta has removed several accounts across Threads and Instagram that were used to track celebrities’ private jets. The accounts, which rely on publicly available information to track a jet’s location and CO2 emissions, among other details, were banned without warning this week after Meta updated its privacy policy.

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  Instagram’s Threads Rolls Out Activity Status Indicator for Real-Time Engagement With Others

  Threads is getting a new feature that lets users see if others are online. Similar functionality is already present on Meta’s other social media apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, and Threads is the latest in line to add it. Like its availability on other apps, only users who have turned on this feature will be able to see the activit...

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  Meta Testing New Feature That Allows You to Post Instagram Reels Directly on Threads

  Threads was launched a year ago as Meta's direct micro-blogging rival to Elon Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter). As the platform continues to grow, Meta is eyeing to add a range of fresh functionalities to the app. The social media giant seems to be working on a new feature to let users post Instagram Reels and posts directly to Threads.

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  TikTok Bans Russian State Media Outlets RT And Sputnik For Acts Of 'Covert Influence Operations'

  TikTok has banned accounts belonging to Russian state-owned media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing their engagement in "covert influence operations".

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  Threads Is Reportedly Testing Temporary Posts That Disappear in 24 Hours

  Threads is reportedly testing a new feature for the platform that will allow users to publish posts that disappear after a certain period. These temporary posts can be visible for up to 24 hours, as per the report. The replies made underneath the posts will reportedly also be automatically deleted once the parent post is gone.

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  Meta and Universal Music Group Expand Licensing Agreement, Focus on AI-Generated Music

  Meta and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the expansion of their licensing agreement to a new global multi-year deal on Monday. The new agreement includes new monetisation opportunities for the music label, artists and songwriters as well as focuses on the unauthorised use of AI-generated content. The latter part refers to the usage of artific...

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  Threads Has 175 Million Monthly Active Users After a Year, Mark Zuckerberg Says India Among Most Active Markets

  Threads has crossed the 175 million user mark, one year after it was launched. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg has said that Indians are using the Threads platform regularly to share their thoughts and opinions on a wide array of topics. These include sports, films, television, and OTT content.

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  Instagram Testing Support for Cross-Posting Images to Threads: Report

  Instagram Threads cross posting could soon be introduced by the company. According to a report, the ability to cross post content to Threads while uploading images on Instagram is being tested with some users. The new opt-in feature is reportedly in testing via a new toggle on the photo and video sharing service.

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  Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store After Beijing Order

  Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.

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  Threads Testing Real-Time Search Results for Some Users, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Confirms

  Threads is testing a feature allowing users to see real-time search results on their feeds. Ever since the launch, it has been dubbed as a competitor to X (formerly Twitter), since they share several functional similarities. A chronological feed like X though, is not available on Threads. But this will likely be available soon.

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  ''Our Servers Are Working'': Elon Musk's Jibe At Meta As Facebook And Instagram Crash

  Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, has recorded over 3,00,000 Facebook outages and over 47,000 outage reports for Instagram worldwide.