Threads is the Meta/Facebook alternative to Twitter. Basically, it takes the comments portion of Instagram and makes a new app. Threads is an Instagram app.
In everyone's desperation to get away from Twitter, people should practice caution during FoMO (fear of missing out).
Currently, to my knowledge, Threads is only available through an app and at this time cannot not be viewed from a browser, thus leaving all security/safety measures up to Meta/Facebook/Instagram.
Be careful out there.
Data Shared
Data that may be shared with other companies or organizations
- Name, Email address, User IDs, and Phone number
- Device or other IDs
Data Collected
Data this app may collect
- Approximate location and Precise location
- Name, Email address, User IDs, Address, Phone number,
- Political or
- religious beliefs,
- Sexual orientation,
- and Other info
- User payment info, Purchase history, Credit score, and Other financial info
- Health info and Fitness info
- Emails, SMS or MMS, and Other in-app messages
- Photos and Videos
- Voice or sound recordings, Music files, and Other audio files
- Files and docs
- Calendar events
Contacts (optional?)
App interactions, In-app search history, Installed apps, Other user-generated content, and Other actions
App activity
App interactions, In-app search history, Installed apps, Other user-generated content, and Other actions
Web browsing history
- Crash logs, Diagnostics, and Other app performance data
- Device or other IDs
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Not yet
This isn't ready for prime time yet. I'll hold out on twitter (@time_loves) until it gets much worse or until a better option appears. Not impressed with Bluesky, Mastodon, etc.
From the Washington Post,
From the Washington Post,
..."there’s no way to make Threads show you only the posts from accounts you’ve chosen to follow..."
...
"There’s also no way to make your feed ordered chronologically..."