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5. Every one with an Instagram account has a Threads account.

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Sun Jul 9, 2023, 12:13 PM

Jul 2023

That's how they got all those accounts so fast.

I opted to delete my Instagram account since I don't really sue it anyway.

I'm trying to reduce my time on Twitter and build up my Mastodon account at the same time.

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There's a number of text-based conversation network apps. Now THREADS seems to be taking over. [View all] Fla Dem Jul 2023 OP

Be careful of these, Thread in particular, vaccuums up huge amounts of your data when it connects. dutch777 Jul 2023 #1

Thanks for the warning. Keep very little data on my laptop. Fla Dem Jul 2023 #4

Right now, as I understand it, Threads is available only as an app for iOS and Android. highplainsdem Jul 2023 #6

I don't know if this is what you mean, but as I understand it Fla Dem Jul 2023 #9

Yes, you need an Instagram account and have to use a phone or tablet. highplainsdem Jul 2023 #10

I'm still on Twitter, area51 Jul 2023 #2

My siblings and I use Slack. Ptah Jul 2023 #3

Every one with an Instagram account has a Threads account. Nittersing Jul 2023 #5

And a reminder: meta, threads, abortion laws Nittersing Jul 2023 #8

I'm on Post. cilla4progress Jul 2023 #7

I quit Twitter when Musk bought it TexasBushwhacker Jul 2023 #11