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In the ever-evolving world of social media, user engagement is a critical metric that determines the success and longevity of platforms. Recent data from analytics firms SimilarWeb and Sensor Tower reveals a concerning trend for Meta’s latest social media venture, Threads. A week after its highly anticipated launch, the platform experienced a significant decline in …
The recent launch of Meta’s Threads app has sparked excitement and curiosity among social media enthusiasts. Positioned as a potential competitor to Twitter, Threads aims to offer a unique text-based social media experience. Threads has entered the social media arena with its text-based platform reminiscent of vintage Twitter. With its seamless integration with Instagram and …
The battle for the future of social media is heating up as Meta, the parent company of Instagram, prepares to launch a new app called Threads. With Twitter facing backlash and increasing restrictions, users are seeking alternative platforms. Threads aims to provide a text-based conversation platform where communities can come together to discuss various topics. …
Meta paid $400m three years ago for Giphy, the animated-gif search engine. Now it has sold for $53m to Shutterstock. The UK’s competition watchdog reissued an order to Meta last year, requiring it to sell Giphy. Giphy is the leading supplier of animated gifs to social networks such as Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter. Meta platforms …
Facebook and Instagram may be adding a new member to the Meta family. In a move that will challenge Twitter and Mastodon, Facebook announced they are developing a text-based social network app, according to Platformer. A Meta spokesperson stated, ” We’re exploring a standalone decentralised social network for sharing text updates. We believe there’s an …
Facebook users discovered they were locked out of their accounts without any explanation. Users are angry as they have not committed any violations. Many received the message: “Your Facebook account was disabled because it did not follow our Community Standards. This decision can’t be reversed.” Facebook’s parent company Meta said it was investigating. Meta’s Andy …
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the new name at Facebook’s annual AR/VR conference, where he outlined the company’s virtual-reality vision for the future. The company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into …
