Threads, Meta's text-based social media app, is stepping up its efforts by introducing new features that bring its functionality closer to X (formerly known as Twitter). Starting March 19th, users in the US can now access trending topics within the Threads app, similar to the Trending tab in X. With the rollout of this feature, Threads aims to compete with the likes of X and Bluesky Social. Become the top microblogging platform.
Trending topics feature in threads
Users can now explore trending topics in the “Trending Now” section of the Threads app. This section includes:[検索]tab and[For You]It can be accessed from both pages. Currently, this feature is limited to displaying his five trending topics, but it will provide users with a more dynamic and real-time browsing experience, Androidcentral reports.
Limited but promising
Although Threads' trending topics feature is still in its infancy and lacks the categorization found in X, it represents a step forward in content discovery within the app. Mark Zuckerberg described Trending Now as a way to stay up to date on popular discussions taking place on threads.
Meta started testing its “Trending Now” section more than a month ago, initially with a small number of users in the United States. Now widely available across the United States, Meta has not yet announced plans to expand this feature to more regions or languages.
Threads originally launched last year as a basic text-based social media platform to attract users transitioning from X. With features like hashtags and currently trending topics, Meta aims to improve the functionality of Threads and appeal to a wider audience.
Fill in the gaps with X
By incorporating trending topics, Threads hopes to become a more reliable source for following breaking news and trending discussions, but X remains dominant in this space. Masu. Although Threads is making progress, it remains to be seen how users will react to this latest addition.
For users in the US, the Trending Topics feature in Threads is now live, providing an enhanced browsing experience and deeper engagement with trending discussions.
