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My prediction was spot on, but the past month also revealed something else. Even with 100 million users and high-profile accounts posting daily, engagement quickly plummeted. Why? What happened? It's clear the missing ingredient is a dedicated and loyal community. That is how we take the crown. 👑
Christopher Bouzy @cbouzy
All of these people touting Threads greatness were already on Instagram. At some point, they will have to bring in new users, and it's a hard sell to get someone new to install two apps. There will be a large segment of users that will never join Threads and no longer want to be on Twitter.
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So the assumption that we need more news outlets or high-profile people to compete is false. Threads proved that for us. What we need is more users who had enough of the targeted harassment, abuse, and disinformation. More users who are seeking something safer and believe in what we are building.
03:47 PM - Aug 19, 2023 (Edited)
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Yesterday, only four Twitter alternatives were trending. Threads, Bluesky, Spoutible, and Mastodon. So although journalists might be ignoring us now, it's obvious the people who matter aren't. Let the journalists focus on the Goliaths while we build something special that will have longevity.
03:56 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Blair Houghton
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The attention seekers will come when they realize people like being here and it's not going away.
In response to Shmarya Rosenberg.
06:16 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Shmarya Rosenberg
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In response to Blair Houghton.
So you think actual experts & journalists are “attention seekers” who will come here when they see this is viable & has meaningful reach? If that’s the attitude, why would they? At most they’ll have placeholder accounts. More likely, a new tech will supplant this and that’s where they’ll be.
08:44 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Blair Houghton
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In response to Shmarya Rosenberg.
Why would a journalist be active as a journalist on social media except to advertise their wares? Attention is their whole business. They may choose to do it ethically, but it's not altruistic.
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