Proposals for a text-based social media platform intended to compete with Twitter have been unveiled by Meta.
On Instagram, Meta’s photo-sharing platform, users could be able to follow profiles they already follow.
Additionally, it can enable them to attract followers from crowdsourced platforms like Mastodon.
The BBC was informed by a Meta representative that a digital platform was in preparation.
Meta stated, “We are looking into a self-contained, decentralized social network for sharing text updates. We believe there’s an opportunity for a different space where creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests.”
According to The Verge, The application’s inner codename is “Project 92,” and its possible name in the public domain could potentially be ‘Threads’.
Chris Cox, the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Meta, said that platform development was ongoing. Although no specific date was provided, the tech giant hopes to release it shortly. Some people predict it might happen as soon as the end of June.
Numerous celebrities, like DJ Slime, reportedly committed to using the new site. Additionally, Meta is pursuing future collaborations with powerful figures like the Dalai Lama and Oprah Winfrey.
Online screenshots that were shown to staff members internally may have provided a sense of how the app will appear.
The screenshot shows how similar Twitter’s feed interface is to Meta’s project.
The user’s name, verified badge, and shared post are all visible. You can like, comment on, re-share on your feed, and share a post on other networks for each one. The user can use the tabs to read his own profile, search, create a new post, see which posts he’s liked, and access the home screen.
Overall, according to the leaked screenshots, this new project does seem to be quite similar to Twitter, but it is difficult to tell until it gets officially released.
