Threads user count reaches 175 million in its first year

Wed, Jul 3, 2024, 4:30 PM

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Meta Platforms's (META) Twitter-alternative Threads was launched nearly one year ago on July 5, initially appearing on the Apple App Store on July 3. In that time, the social media platform has amassed 175 million users.

Market Domination Overtime anchors Seana Smith and Josh Lipton chat about Threads' massive growth from third-quarter 2023 to the the second quarter in 2024.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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