Since Elon Musk took control of Twitter, things have changed drastically on the social network. But the latest change implemented on the platform has undoubtedly been the final straw: a limit on the number of messages that can be read per day. This has led to a massive influx of people searching for alternatives, with Threads becoming the most popular choice.
A social network that is no longer what it used to be
We never believed that Musk could change the essence of Twitter so much in such a short time, but the truth is that, in a matter of months, the platform has been transformed, looking very little like what we knew in its day and we liked it so much.
Since the new payment for profiles to obtain verified status and significant changes to the algorithm that have completely transformed the relevant messages we see in our feed, the blue bird is far from offering information as it used to, and this has taken quite a toll on users.
However, it seems the final straw that broke everyone was the businessman's latest proposal, which he explained was intended to prevent "extreme levels of data mining and system manipulation." Thus, after several changes to the limit, the company has set a maximum of 10.000 tweets per day that verified accounts can read, 1.000 for unverified accounts, and only 500 for new, unverified users.
And of course, this has ended up tiring the vast majority.
Threads, salvation
We've discussed Twitter alternatives more than once , but ultimately, the social network, due to its size and user base, continued to win by a landslide. However, with this latest development, people have stepped up their game and seem to have delivered their verdict on the platform, overwhelmingly opting for a new solution called Threads.
This network, developed by Meta (the same company that owns Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram), threatens to become the definitive alternative to Twitter. And if you don't believe it, just take a look at its incredible numbers: in its first four hours of availability, five million people have already registered for the app, which is currently only available on iOS—for now, it can only be used via smartphone; there's no web support or desktop application. Zuckerberg himself confirmed this in his thread, of course.
It could therefore be a lasting and solid alternative to Elon Musk's platform, especially considering that Threads syncs quite well with Instagram, using its user base to interconnect users and suggest people to follow. This is a good strategy for attracting users and quickly building numbers that simultaneously increase the network's appeal to draw in more people.
At the moment the app is quite simple, but it has enormous potential and many possibilities. And that is something that Twitter is losing day by day...
[Via Geeknetic ]