So What's The Buzz About The Thread App.

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How did we get here from writing letters, telefax, post office, to MSN messenger, AOL instant messaging, to hi five, sms, Yahoo messenger,?eskimo, 2go, webchat, Viber, Skype, BlackBerry Messenger to Facebook messenger, Google chats, Twitter, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, Telegram, Tiktok, to mention a few and now #Threads! It's interesting how far we have come with Technology and?our mode of communication.?So, what’s the buzz about “Thread”!

Meta unveiled a new microblogging app called #Threads. A sure competition for Twitter at a time where people are craving for a higher number of tweets that can be read in a day.

So, here's a few things you need to know about Threads!

1. This app is built basically for sharing text updates and joining conversations just like twitter. However, thread features short text posts that users can like, repost, reply to but does not include direct messaging. Twitter got this. *lols*

2. The post can be up to 500 characters long and includes links, photos and videos up to 5minutes long unlike Twitter.

3. This new app is currently operational in 100 countries and available on both iOS and playstore

4. The downside is that users cannot use hashtags in their post compared to Twitter where hashtag is a thing to trend.

5. Content can be filtered on threads as it has an inbuilt tool that helps to control who can mention you or reply within the Threads.

6 You can also import your insta followers in thread or start following new people.

7. If you are below 16 or 18, depending on the laws around the world, Threads will keep your account private.

8. Thread works with the Instagram app hence you have to download both to get on the app.

Now that we are here, where are we headed?

Share your thoughts on the moving train of social media and it's impact on businesses,?organisations,?individuals, families, churches and mosques because how many can we be on and for how long before another one resurrects?

What happens to the followers we have built on the previous app?

What happens to the historical information on our previous app?

Will this trend help build our customer base and move them from being aware to becoming customers adding value to us as businesses or just going where the customers are given they are moving with trends?

How many can we actually maintain?

Share your thoughts in the comments section.?

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Piece by:

Taiye Tunkarimu, A marketing communication and public relations professionals.