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Economic Times Tech
6/16/2026
Meta’s Threads crosses 500 million monthly users; rolls out Communities feature

Meta’s Threads crosses 500 million monthly users; rolls out Communities feature

Short summary

Meta's Threads reached 500 million monthly active users and launched Communities for topic-specific discussions and 'Your Algo' for granular feed control. These features aim to boost engagement and retention as Threads competes with X/Twitter. The platform continues adding social capabilities without introducing specific new AI technologies.

  • Threads surpassed 500 million monthly active users
  • Communities feature enables topic-focused group discussions
  • 'Your Algo' tool gives users control over feed personalization

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