Monday, April 29, 2024

Learn More about WPBS Passport! Click Here

HomeVideoMeta launches Twitter competitor Threads as Zuckerberg and Musk rivalry intensifies

Meta launches Twitter competitor Threads as Zuckerberg and Musk rivalry intensifies

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has launched its new app that’s expected to compete with Twitter, which has faced backlash under Elon Musk’s ownership. The text-based app known as Threads looks nearly identical to Twitter and has seen more than 30 million users sign up since Wednesday’s launch. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Mike Isaac of The New York Times.

Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG
Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6

Follow us:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/newshour
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour
Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour

Subscribe:
PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts
Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe