Threads' early growth decisively proved the demand for a new text-based conversation app that could fully supplant Twitter's role in shaping public conversation (Casey Newton/Platformer)

https://www.platformer.news/p/five-reasons-threads-could-still
http://www.techmeme.com/230718/p1#a230718p1

Five reasons Threads could still go the distance

One week later, engagement is down — but the prize is still there for the taking

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@Techmeme Has Casey Newton actually fucking used Threads?? It’s a cess pit of spam and inanity. I mean we all love to make fun of Elon’s not-invented-here Twitter but Threads is an absolute schmishmortion.