{"id":4292,"date":"2024-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educa.pro\/threads-competencia-de-twitter"},"modified":"2024-02-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T00:00:00","slug":"twitters-threads-competitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educa.pro\/en\/articulos\/threads-competencia-de-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Threads vs Twitter: the new social media rival?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keeping up with the social media<\/strong><\/a> It can be tricky at times. Every day there\u2019s a new trend, a news story that goes viral in minutes, or an update that forces us to do things differently. Here\u2019s an example to clarify things: Threads<\/strong>, a new initiative by Goal<\/strong>, the company Mark Zuckerberg<\/strong>. We\u2019re talking about an app linked toInstagram<\/strong><\/a> which was launched in 2023 and established itself as a strong competitor to Twitter<\/strong><\/a> (now known as X). Since then, users have had a number of queries. How does it work? Threads<\/strong>? What sets it apart from Twitter? What does the future hold for this platform? If you\u2019ve been asking yourself these questions too, read on \u2013 we\u2019ve got the answers. <\/p>

Key features of Threads <\/strong><\/h2>

The name of Threads <\/strong>It is no coincidence. It is a common term in the field of computer programming that refers to the smallest unit of a programme\u2019s execution. These may have multiple threads running simultaneously, which is known as multithreaded programming. Threads allow different parts of a programme to run independently. <\/p>

It is precisely this idea of threads that are interconnected, whilst at the same time being capable of functioning autonomously, that defines Threads. <\/strong>It is a microblogging app where users can share, in real time, text posts of up to 500 characters accompanied by links, up to 10 images or videos with a maximum duration of five minutes. The social network was first launched in July 2023 and went live on 14 December<\/strong> in the European Union. <\/p>

An interesting fact: the original version of Threads <\/strong>It became the fastest app to reach over 1 million users. To be precise, it took just one hour. Furthermore, within the first 7 hours it reached 10 million active users<\/strong>. <\/p>

How does Threads work?<\/strong><\/h2>

The first thing you need to know is that Threads<\/strong> is an app linked to Instagram<\/strong>, so you can log in<\/strong> with your account in the new app without having to sign up. On the other hand, if you\u2019ve used Twitter, you may find that the way Threads<\/strong> it might sound familiar to you. <\/p>

As we mentioned earlier, this platform supports posts of up to 500 characters, and you can include images or videos. You also have the option to reply to other people\u2019s posts, share them or quote them. It has a news feed<\/strong> which displays content from accounts suggested by the algorithm, as well as those you follow. And yes, it includes a search bar and a notifications button. <\/p>

As it is linked to Instagram, any followers you have on that platform will also be transferred to Threads<\/strong> if you\u2019ve downloaded the app. What\u2019s more, it has a feature that really makes it stand out: with just a few taps, you can share your post<\/strong> in the Instagram Stories<\/strong>, which creates that sense of a metaverse and enables greater interaction between the two social media platforms. <\/p>

Differences between Threads and Twitter<\/strong><\/h2>