Facebook was "a huge failure". I don't have a dog in the race but I won't be surprised if threads leads to something bigger or better, expands on its own, or does something revolutionary.
It's possible, but I doubt this was launched without a "hidden" rollout or business plan. Even if that plan is to prove a point.
What is that point? That DMs and suggested algo type ish is what people actually WANT? Would "we" post something honest if no one could see how much attention it got?
The very fact that so many people downloaded it off the rip proves an obvious point as well. A few actually.
One, people absolutely crave social media in some shape or form. Two, folks don't care if the new thing is made by the very people that made the old thing; they just want it new! Three, maybe there will be sex. Four, and perhaps most importantly, the government is okay with a company having a monopoly on your personal opinions. A company that operates just shy of being a bank and self insured (if it isn't already). There's more to this than meets the eye... I could go on
When was Facebook a huge failure? Zuck puts side bar ads on it from the beginning and wasn't sharing revenue with creators cause it was a network....not media. Facebook was stable being college only and I liked that version better...but the beaucoup money came Rolling in for Zuck once anyone could join.
Threads exploded because people wanted to get early traction to be an influencer and make money, lol. All these social media gurus that even non influencers watch got a hold on people for better or worse. Many People was sick for being late to tiktok and missing out on money and brand opportunities.... Period.