Meta’s Threads Hits 500 Million Users, Adds New Personalization Tools

Threads has passed 500 million monthly active users as Meta expands Communities and rolls out Your Algo feed controls in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Fast Company

Meta AI is coming to Threads, and some users aren’t thrilled

Threads is rolling out Meta AI, which will provide real-time context when mentioned in a post or reply. Connor Hayes, head of Threads, posted on the app Tuesday about the thinking behind Meta AI’s new ...
9to5Mac

Threads starts rolling out DMs on the web, but there are a few catches

Last July, Threads finally gave in and uncoupled its DMs from Instagram. Now, the platform is turning to another long-standing gap: bringing DMs to the web. Here are the details. However, like most ...
TechCrunch

Threads finally brings messaging to the web

Threads is rolling out messaging on the web, bringing one-on-one and group chats to desktop, the Meta-owned social network announced on Tuesday. By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning ...
The New York Times

Winter Is One of the Last Threads Holding Everything in Place

Mr. Fox has written three books on climate and extreme weather. He wrote from upstate New York. His forthcoming book documents the discovery of the world’s oldest forest. See more of our coverage in ...
Android Police

Threads is finally beating X, but it's not for the reason you think

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
CNBC

Meta to begin rolling out Threads ads globally

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta on Wednesday said it will begin to show advertising on its Threads microblogging service to all users globally starting next week. Threads has surpassed more ...
9to5google

Threads is reportedly getting more visitors on Android than Twitter/X is

A new report has been published, indicating that X users are dwindling while the number of Android and iOS visits to Threads has steadily increased and surpassed the Twitter it once was. Since Twitter ...
Android

Threads Beats X in Daily Mobile Users as Meta’s Social Platform Gains Momentum

New data from Similarweb shows that Threads has surpassed X in daily mobile users on iOS and Android, signaling growing momentum for Meta’s platform. While X still dominates on the web, Threads ...
Forbes

Threads Widens Lead Over Musk’s X—Zuckerberg’s Platform Adds Millions

Threads, Meta’s text-based social media platform, widened its lead over Elon Musk’s X in the first few weeks of 2026 after first surpassing the rival platform in daily active users on mobile devices ...
The Verge

Threads wants to be the app you can’t wait to open in the morning

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A conversation with the head of Threads Connor Hayes on creators, ads, and the fediverse. A conversation with the ...