The decision to launch #Threads comes in the midst of various controversies surrounding #Twitter, such as user limitations and issues with Bluesky, a competing platform founded by #JackDorsey.

https://www.livemint.com/news/meta-to-launch-a-new-twitter-competitor-threads-this-week-all-you-need-to-know-11688431623110.html

#Threads, the recently introduced microblogging app by #Meta, is the new platform that will enter the market as a direct rival to #Twitter.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/metas-threads-app-sparks-privacy-concerns-with-data-access-permissions-whats-the-buzz-11688531598228.html

#Meta's #Instagram on Wednesday officially launched #Threads, an app designed as a direct rival to #Twitter and most serious threat yet to #ElonMusk owned social-media site.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/technology/apps/elon-musk-has-a-very-good-competitor-threads-users-say-as-meta-launches-twitter-rival-11688605539002.html

#ElonMusk humorously responded to a tweet mocking #Threads logo, while #Zuckerberg aims to establish it as the preferred platform for people.



Read here: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musk-hits-out-at-zuckerberg-as-threads-seems-threat-to-twitter-after-30-million-signups-11688695778053.html

#Twitter has initiated a potential legal battle against #Meta, accusing the company of stealing trade secrets to develop its new microblogging site, #Threads. Legal experts say Twitter would face challenges in pursuing such a lawsuit.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/technology/twitter-alleges-meta-platforms-stole-trade-secrets-for-threads-potential-legal-battle-looms-11688786303261.html

#Meta's Twitter rival #Threads has passed 100 million users in just 5 days since its launch. Threads has also taken ChatGPT's crown as the fastest growing consumer product.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/twitterkiller-threads-goes-past-chatgpt-becomes-the-fastest-app-to-have-100-million-users-11689037467660.html

#Meta's new app #Threads has reached 100 million users in just 5 days since its launch, surpassing #ChatGPT as the fastest-growing consumer product.

The app aims to become a platform with 1 billion users. #Twitter's web traffic has decreased by 11% since Threads' launch.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/twitterkiller-threads-goes-past-chatgpt-becomes-the-fastest-app-to-have-100-million-users-11689037467660.html

Twitter founder #JackDorsey has quit his #Instagram account after being inactive on the social media platform for years.

Dorsey had also criticized the company's latest social media app, #Threads for privacy concerns while calling it a ‘Twitter clone’.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/when-they-sold-to-fbi-twitter-founder-jack-quits-instagram-elon-musk-reacts-11692346526499.html

The report noted that Meta planning to launch the web version of Threads early next week but the company's plans aren't final and could be subject to change.

Users have been able to see a few #Threads posts on the web but the access has been limited since Threads has been built with mobile phone users in mind.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/meta-likely-to-launch-web-version-of-threads-next-week-report-11692581348374.html

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