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Posted Jul 11, 2023 at 11:42 AM UTC

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The success of Threads, explained.

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Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Threads is giving you more control over your replies

Threads is giving you more control over your replies

Threads is getting disappearing posts

Threads is getting disappearing posts

Threads now has group chats

Threads now has group chats

Threads adds communities to put your interests front and center

Threads adds communities to put your interests front and center

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

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Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Jess WeatherbedJan 19

Threads is giving you more control over your replies

Threads is giving you more control over your replies

Threads is giving you more control over your replies

Andrew LiszewskiOct 30, 2025

Threads is getting disappearing posts

Threads is getting disappearing posts

Threads is getting disappearing posts

Emma RothOct 27, 2025

Threads now has group chats

Threads now has group chats

Threads now has group chats

Jess WeatherbedOct 15, 2025

Threads adds communities to put your interests front and center

Threads adds communities to put your interests front and center

Threads adds communities to put your interests front and center

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