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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been taking jibes on each other online. Musk even called Zuckerberg a 'cuck' and Threads a 'copycat'.

The Taliban has come out in support of Elon Musk-run Twitter over Mark Zuckerberg-run Threads on Instagram, saying other platforms cannot replace the original micro-blogging platform.

Meta launched Threads on Wednesday for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is currently the top free app on the App Store.

The invitation for the Android beta programme says that "certain data on your use of the app will be collected and shared with the developer to help improve the app."

Threads, which is seen as a direct rival to Elon Musk-owned microblogging site Twitter gained 30 million users within 24 hours of its launch

Meta is not allowing its users to delete their Threads account, without automatically also deleting their Instagram account.

Let's discuss whether Threads has the potential to replace Twitter.

An attorney for Twitter on Wednesday sent a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg accusing Meta of stealing trade secrets by employing former Twitter employees.

Threads will be linked to users' Instagram profiles, making it simple to connect with followers, prominent personalities, or brands.

San Francisco: Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is reportedly shutting down its standalone messaging app, Threads, by the end of this year. According to TechCrunch, Instagram is planning to alert its existing Threads users with an in-app notice beginning on November 23, which will direct them to return to Instagram to message their friends going forward. […]

"When the new post appears on followers' News Feeds, it will be shown as being connected to the other posts in a thread," the report said on Friday.