Meta’s new social media app Threads is looking to tempt some of those disillusioned with Twitter and pull in new users from Instagram – but the sentiment among early adopters on launch day was mixed.
Meta has launched what some are calling its « Twitter killer » app – Threads – with Mark Zuckerberg saying more than 30 million signed up in the first day.
While many are excited about a new upstart challenging Elon Musk’s firm, others are frustrated and say vital functions are missing.
Meta will no doubt be monitoring the feedback and is promising updates soon, but here’s what users are saying needs changing.
The feed is frustrating
The list of posts includes some from people you don’t follow – but who Threads reckons you might be interested in – and you can’t filter these out.
Early adopters are saying the algorithm makes it harder to see content from people they actually follow and care about most.
« I’ve followed like 30 people and none of their post have showed up yet on my feed, » wrote jimmyjxmes on Reddit.
You also can’t order posts to show the most recent first, the way most people scroll through Twitter.
No keyword search – and no hashtags
You can’t search by specific topics eg. ‘space’ or ‘motorcycles’ – and hashtag fanatics will be #disappointed as so far they aren’t supported.
