Threads was a kind of extension of Instagram when it launched in 2023. However, over time, the reliance of Meta’s X rival platform on Instagram has waned. Now, Threads is getting its own DM inbox, ...

It looks like Meta is finally treating Threads as its own app, rather than just an Instagram sidekick. After rolling out a standalone DMs system, Threads is now getting its own mute lists, along with ...

Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, now has its own Hidden Words setting that operates separately from Instagram. The feature allows you to filter out posts that contain words, phrases, or emojis you don ...

Instagram President Adam Mosseri revealed the latest update to Threads’ Hidden Words setting. This update brings new custom filters that allow Threads users to block words, phrases, and emojis in ...

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Earlier this week, Instagram Threads launched what the company said was its most-requested feature to date: direct messages (DMs). However, the company is now facing a bit of a user backlash over the ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Meta's Threads is finally letting you slide into DMs. Users can now send each other private messages ...

“Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow,” Instagram says in its description of the app. “Whatever it is ...