News & Reviews:   Threads

Recently, Threads released a new update that allows you to use the private message (DM) feature on the web version. That said, what should you know about it?

Meta has announced a new feature for Threads called Live Chats, designed to bring real-time, public group conversations into the platform during major events. Rather than being a typical feature update, this move signals a bigger shift in how Threads wants users to engage with content, especially during live moments like sports matches, entertainment drops, or breaking news.

According to Yahoo Tech, Threads is ready to offer messaging support on its mobile app. Most recently, Threads also shared that they will be expanding messaging support to the web soon. So, what should you know about it?

We all knew it was going to happen at some point. What began as a limited test in select regions is now entering a broader rollout, as Meta has marked one year since testing advertising on its social platform Threads by announcing a phased global expansion of ads to all users and markets.

According to the latest data from Similarweb, at the beginning of this month, Threads had 141.5 million daily active users (DAU) on the smartphone app compared to X, which had 125 million DAU. That said, what should you know about it?

In early December, I came across a nostalgic Facebook post reminiscing about how simple the platform once was, before reels, algorithms, and endless noise took over. Having used social media since 2009, that moment made me realise how much not just Facebook, but all major platforms have changed, and why I now find myself pulling away from them more often: social media nowadays is worse than ever.

Meta has begun blocking users under 16 in Australia from accessing Instagram, Threads and Facebook. So, what should you know about it?

Threads is reportedly testing an artificial intelligence (AI) feature that can generate summaries of user activity. These summaries will appear on profiles when visited, providing a brief overview of past activity history. So, what should you know about it?

Recently, Threads released several new updates for the Edits feature. So, what should you know about it?

Threads has been quite active in adding several interesting features to their platform. Most recently, the social media platform has added a new feature with a focus on podcasts. So, what should you know about it?