Meta Platforms'Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone.
Threads has been setting records for user growth since its launch on Wednesday, with celebrities, politicians and other newsmakers joining the platform that is seen by analysts as the first serious threat to the Elon Musk-owned microblogging app.
"That's mostly organic demand, and we haven't even turned on many promotions yet," Zuckerberg said in a Threads post announcing the milestone.
The app's sprint to 100 million users was much speedier than that of OpenAI-owned ChatGPT, which became the fastest-growing consumer application in history in January about two months after its launch, according to a UBS study.
Twitter had nearly 240 million monetizable daily active users as of July last year, according to the company's last public disclosure before Musk's takeover, although data from web analytics companies indicates usage has dropped since then.
Twitter's web traffic was down 11% from the year prior in the days after the Threads launch, compared to the 4% it was down year-over-year as of June, according to Similarweb.
Matthew Prince, CEO of internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare, shared a graph showing a similar trajectory in a tweet on Sunday and said Twitter's traffic was "tanking."
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino tweeted on Monday that the platform last week had its "largest usage day" since February, without providing details. "There’s only ONE Twitter," she tweeted.
Musk tweeted "I think we may hit an all-time record this week."
While Threads is not the first attempt to challenge Twitter, other burgeoning competitors such as Mastodon, Bluesky, Truth Social and T2 all remain relatively small at this point.
Mastodon has about 7.7 million total users, although fewer than 2 million of them actively use the service, according to daily user counts it provides.
Bluesky, a new service backed by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey, has signed up 265,000 users since launching an invite-only beta in February, and maintains a waitlist of around 2 million more, according to a spokesperson.
Two social media platforms geared toward political conservatives - GETTR and Truth Social, which was founded by former U.S. President Donald Trump - have an estimated 144,000 and 607,000 monthly users respectively, according to data from Similarweb.
GETTR and Truth Social did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Musk has responded to Threads' arrival by mocking it and threatening to sue Meta, alleging that the social media behemoth used its trade secrets and other confidential information to build the app.
That claim, legal experts say, could be hard to prove.
Threads, like other would-be rivals, bears a strong resemblance to Twitter. It allows posts that are up to 500 characters long and supports links, photos and videos of up to 5 minutes.
The app also does not yet have a direct messaging function and lacks a desktop version that certain users, such as business organizations, rely on.
It also currently lacks hashtags and keyword search functions, which limits its appeal to advertisers and its utility as a place for following real-time events like users frequently do on Twitter.
Still, analysts said the turmoil at Twitter, including an uproar over recently imposed limits on the number on tweets users can see, could help Threads to attract those groups.
Currently, there are no ads on the Threads app and Zuckerberg said the company would only think about monetization once there was a clear path to 1 billion users.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said last week Meta was not trying to replace Twitter and that Threads aimed to focus on light subjects like sports, music, fashion and design.
He acknowledged that politics and hard news are inevitably going to show up on Threads, in what would be a challenge for the app pitching itself as the "friendly" option for public discourse online.
Meta shares closed up 1.2% on Monday and have gained more than 140% so far this year.
Reuters
Tue Jul 11 2023
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Threads allows posts that are up to 500 characters long and supports links, photos and videos of up to 5 minutes. - REUTERS
AWANI Borneo [16/07/2024] – SUKMA 2024 | Sentiasa berwaspada | Pintu sempadan
AWANI Borneo Selasa, 16 Julai 2024 bersama Fauzi Zin.
- SUKMA 2024 : Nasib acara takraw wanita diketahui Khamis ini.
- Ribut petir diramal di Sabah, Bomba saran penduduk berhati-hati.
- Urusan imigresen di sempadan, Malaysia-Brunei adakan rundingan.
- SUKMA 2024 : Nasib acara takraw wanita diketahui Khamis ini.
- Ribut petir diramal di Sabah, Bomba saran penduduk berhati-hati.
- Urusan imigresen di sempadan, Malaysia-Brunei adakan rundingan.
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Hukuman penjara bapa lakukan serangan seksual ke atas 3 anak perempuan dikurangkan
Dalam penghakimannya, Che Mohd Ruzima berkata perayu gagal membuktikan bahawa Mahkamah Sesyen terkhilaf dalam memutuskan kes itu.
Malaysia-Brunei adakan rundingan mudahkan urusan Imigresen
Malaysia dan Brunei akan mengadakan rundingan bagi memudahkan proses keluar masuk rakyat kedua-dua negara.
![Pan-gon mahu kekal hubungan baik dengan Malaysia Pan-gon mahu kekal hubungan baik dengan Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81721124936_KimPanGon.jpg)
Pan-gon mahu kekal hubungan baik dengan Malaysia
Bekas ketua jurulatih Harimau Malaya Kim Pan-gon mahu mengekalkan hubungan baik dengan skuad itu biarpun tidak lagi bersama.
Kos pampasan tanah fasa 1B proses Projek LPB Sabah RM1.2 bilion - Alexander
Anggaran kos pengambilan balik tanah bagi keseluruhan Fasa 1B proses pengambilan tanah dan penilaian pampasan tanah bagi Projek Lebuh Raya Pan Borneo Sabah (LPB Sabah) berjumlah RM1.2 bilion.
Sentiasa berhati-hati, ribut petir diramal berlaku di Sabah
Orang ramai khususnya yang tinggal di kawasan berisiko di Sabah disaran agar bersiap siaga terutama dari segi perubahan cuaca yang tidak menentu yang seterusnya akan mengakibatkan bencana banjir dan pokok tumbang.
Nasib acara sepak takraw wanita diketahui Khamis ini
Nasib acara sepak takraw wanita berpasukan dalam Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) edisi ke-21 di Sarawak akan ditentukan dalam Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa SUKMA Peringkat Kebangsaan pada Khamis ini.
JPBM Sabah serah jentera khas buat pasukan sukarela
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) negeri Sabah sedang dalam perancangan untuk menyerahkan jentera khas, iaitu Volunter Fire Rescue Tender (VFRT) untuk Pasukan Bomba Sukarela (PBS) di Sabah.
Sarawak akan pertahan pingat sukan Muay Thai edisi lalu
Skuad Sarawak akan berusaha mempertahankan masing-masing dua emas, perak dan gangsa dalam kejohanan SUKMA yang dimenangi dalam edisi lalu.
![Usaha pujuk Pan-gon tidak berhasil - Yusoff Mahadi Usaha pujuk Pan-gon tidak berhasil - Yusoff Mahadi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81721124841_TBFAM.jpg)
Usaha pujuk Pan-gon tidak berhasil - Yusoff Mahadi
FAM pernah berusaha memujuk Kim Pan-gon untuk terus mengemudi skuad Harimau Malaya hingga kontraknya tamat secara rasmi pada akhir tahun depan.
![Selepas setahun, Threads kini punyai lebih 175 juta pengguna aktif bulanan Selepas setahun, Threads kini punyai lebih 175 juta pengguna aktif bulanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51702622584_TBThreadsjpg.jpg)
Selepas setahun, Threads kini punyai lebih 175 juta pengguna aktif bulanan
Threads dilancarkan pada Julai 2023, memperlihatkan jutaan pengguna berebut mendaftar dalam hanya beberapa jam ia diperkenalkan.
![Threads integrasi skor masa nyata untuk EURO 2024 Threads integrasi skor masa nyata untuk EURO 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718599012_Threads.jpg)
Threads integrasi skor masa nyata untuk EURO 2024
Selain EURO 2024, Threads juga dilihat telah mula menambah skor masa nyata untuk beberapa perlawanan bola keranjang sebelum ini.
![Meta uji paparan web untuk Threads dengan rekaan umpama Tweetdeck Meta uji paparan web untuk Threads dengan rekaan umpama Tweetdeck](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715917322_Meta.jpg)
Meta uji paparan web untuk Threads dengan rekaan umpama Tweetdeck
Dengan langkah ini, pengguna boleh menyusun pelbagai lajur-lajur berbeza dan memantaunya dengan mudah melalui hanya satu paparan.
![Threads kini mempunyai lebih 150 juta pengguna bulanan Threads kini mempunyai lebih 150 juta pengguna bulanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51714008781_TBThreadjpg.jpg)
Threads kini mempunyai lebih 150 juta pengguna bulanan
Pengguna telah mula lebih bergiat berkongsi melalui Threads, dan ada yang telah mula hanya menggunakan Threads semata menggantikan Twitter.
![Thread uji bayar penghasil kandungan dalam platform Thread uji bayar penghasil kandungan dalam platform](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71712288722_TBThreadjpg.jpg)
Thread uji bayar penghasil kandungan dalam platform
Menerusi program Threads Bonus, kandungan yang menerima 2,500 tontonan akan diberikan bayaran.
![Threads akhirnya dilancarkan di Eropah Threads akhirnya dilancarkan di Eropah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51702622584_TBThreadsjpg.jpg)
Threads akhirnya dilancarkan di Eropah
Setakat ini Threads dikatakan mempunyai 100 juta pengguna aktif bulanan.
![Threads bakal dilancar di Eropah bulan ini, tanpa keperluan mempunyai profil Threads bakal dilancar di Eropah bulan ini, tanpa keperluan mempunyai profil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71701489948_Threads.jpg)
Threads bakal dilancar di Eropah bulan ini, tanpa keperluan mempunyai profil
Eropah ialah pasaran yang besar dan jika Threads dilancarkan jumlah pengguna aktif bulanan dapat ditingkatkan oleh Meta.
![Burung biru Twitter akan hilang tidak lama lagi Burung biru Twitter akan hilang tidak lama lagi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690154169_ElonMusk.jpg)
Burung biru Twitter akan hilang tidak lama lagi
Pemilik Twitter, Elon Musk berhasrat ubah logo Twitter kepada huruf "X".
![Semakan fakta di platform Threads belum dilaksanakan - Eksekutif Meta Semakan fakta di platform Threads belum dilaksanakan - Eksekutif Meta](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61688729959_Threads.jpg)
Semakan fakta di platform Threads belum dilaksanakan - Eksekutif Meta
Josh Machin memberitahu jawatankuasa Parlimen di Australia bahawa pihaknya masih belum memutuskan waktu yang tepat bagi pelaksanaan semakan fakta di platform Threads.
![Threads tunjuk 'taring', kumpul 100 juta pengikut dalam masa lima hari Threads tunjuk 'taring', kumpul 100 juta pengikut dalam masa lima hari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81688633639_Threadsapp.jpg)
Threads tunjuk 'taring', kumpul 100 juta pengikut dalam masa lima hari
Pesaing Twitter itu disifatkan sebagai aplikasi pengguna yang berkembang dengan pantas.