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Threads Adds Direct Messaging as Meta Turns Up the Heat on X

A user opens the Threads app as Meta pushes new features like direct messaging to compete with X and Bluesky. Julio Lopez/Unsplash Threads' debut of its direct messaging feature on Tuesday now allows ...

Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok

The feature is designed to help people get real-time context about trends and breaking stories, as well as receive ...
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Meta's unblockable AI bot sparks user revolt on Threads

Meta's unblockable AI bot on Threads violates user control standards, sparking backlash as the company restricts blocking for ...

Hey @meta.ai is that true? Threads is testing a Grok-like AI feature

Meta has spent the last couple years giving its self-titled AI chatbot prominent placement in its apps and now it's Threads' ...
Mashable

Threads’ disappearing ghost posts might not be gone for good

UPDATE: Oct. 30, 2025, 5:32 p.m. Meta confirmed to Mashable that Threads ghost posts appeared in web searches after the 24-hour expiration period and that the issue had been fixed as of Oct. 30. "We ...
Neowin

Meta starts implementing 'Community Notes' on Threads

While the official rollout is a few months away, Meta has started implementing the 'Community Notes' feature on its Threads website. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced earlier this year that the ...
WTVD

Everything to know about Threads, the Meta-owned app set to take on Twitter

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk averted a cage fight last month but the companies they oversee -- Meta and Twitter, respectively -- are set to square off in direct competition. Meta, the parent company ...

Threads users are pissed they can't block Meta's new AI chatbot

Earlier today, Meta announced that it was testing a new Meta AI chatbot for Threads that would function a lot like Grok on X.

Meta won’t let you block its AI account on Threads

But if you go to the three dots menu on the Meta AI profile, there’s currently no option to block it, like you can find on ...
CNBC

Meta to begin testing ads on Threads, its microblogging app

Meta will begin testing ads on its Threads microblogging service with a few companies in the U.S. and Japan, the company said in a blog post Friday. The experiment marks Meta's first run at generating ...
Mashable

Surprise? Meta is testing video ads on Threads

If you scroll through Threads and think the only thing that could make the experience more enjoyable is video ads, I have some excellent news for you. Meta announced at IAB NewFronts, an industry ...
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Meta Threads: Video Ads Are Now Under Testing on Feeds—Will They Cause Disruptions?

It has almost been two years since Threads was launched by Meta, and now, the company is moving towards monetizing the social media experience by inserting video advertisements to the feed. This ...