Social Update: Meta vs. X, Downloading Reels & the LinkedIn Algorithm
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In the bustling digital world of 2023, Meta and X (formerly Twitter) are in the spotlight of an exciting technological duel. Social media channels are constantly innovating to enhance our privacy and user experience. Think it’s the silly season for social media updates? Think list to data again ! Put on your digital gloves and dive into the heart of the latest developments with us.
Social Media Heads Up
The social media landscape is constantly changing. New tools, updates and interfaces are flying around your ears, making it difficult to see the forest for the trees. With this Social Media Heads Up you will keep your finger on the pulse of social media. Sit back, relax and live it up in this challenging world.
When two giants fight over a bone, who walks away with it?
Ding, ding, ding… The duel between Mark Zuckerberg of ‘Meta’ and Elon Musk of ‘X’ has the online world in its grip. The challenges between these two tech giants extend beyond their platforms. They provoke and challenge each other, both publicly and in digital sparring sessions.
Meta: The Challenger
On Thursday, July 6, 2023, Meta launched ‘Instagram Threads’ as an alternative to Twitter. The new app explodes and europe email in just five days they reach a whopping 100 million users.
However, this victory is short-lived. Due to EU privacy regulations, Threads is not a guide to improving your brand’s visibility available in Europe. And Meta’s new feature, Threads, has struggled to gain traction compared to Twitter. Despite an initial spike in signups, retention on Threads has plummeted.
So yes, Meta’s move is indeed a direct attack on Twitter. A social media platform that has Threads is not long established itself as the medium for short, quick messages. With Threads, Meta is trying to grab a piece of that pie. Of course, Twitter’s reaction was not long in coming, what did you expect?