Instagram CEO clarifies: Threads is not intended for news or politics.
Instagram’s CEO Signals New Twitter-Like Feature Won’t Be a Hub for Politics
In a bold move, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced that the platform’s latest addition, Threads, will not be a space for discussing news or politics. While these topics may naturally find their way onto Threads, Mosseri made it clear that Instagram will not actively promote them as it has done in the past with features like Newsfeed. This shift aligns with Meta’s broader strategy of moving away from hard news as a revenue stream.
Since its launch on Wednesday, Threads has experienced an incredible surge in signups, with over 70 million new users joining the platform. However, Mosseri believes that the potential engagement and revenue generated from news and politics are not worth the negative scrutiny and integrity risks they bring.
Creating a Public Square for Communities
Mosseri emphasized that Threads is not intended to replace Twitter but rather to provide a public square for Instagram communities that have not fully embraced Twitter and for those on Twitter and other platforms seeking a more positive and constructive space for conversations. His previous experience overseeing Facebook’s News Feed likely influences his perspective on this matter.
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has been actively distancing itself from news content. In a recent move, Meta announced a ban on news content in Canada as a protest against legislation that would require Big Tech companies to negotiate compensation deals with news organizations. Meta has even threatened to block news in the United States and California due to similar legislation.
On the legal front, Twitter’s legal team has sent a letter to Meta, accusing the company of using former Twitter employees to cheat and create a clone. However, Meta denies these allegations, stating that no former Twitter employees were involved in the development of Threads.
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