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Threads Update: Now Discover Your Fediverse Followers
By Karissa Bell
Date: October 1, 2024
In a significant update, Meta’s Threads has introduced a feature that allows users to see how many followers they have within the fediverse. This enhancement aims to provide Threads users with greater insight into their reach and audience on interconnected decentralized services, including Mastodon.
What’s New in Threads?
Previously, Threads users could see replies from other fediverse apps like Mastodon but had no means of identifying or exploring their followers on these platforms. However, with the latest update, those who opt-in to fediverse sharing can now access a detailed list of their followers from various servers, view their profiles, and engage more meaningfully with their broader audience.
Adam Mosseri, head of Threads, highlighted this feature as a way to deepen the social media experience across different platforms.
Continued Limitations
Despite these advancements, Threads still has some constraints. Users cannot reply to responses coming from other apps, and there’s a lack of search functionality for followers across servers. Additionally, there will be a delay—now estimated at 15 minutes—for posts made on Threads to appear on other platforms.
The Rise of Cross-Posting
In response to the growing demand for a smoother cross-platform experience, third-party developers are stepping in. A new paid application, Croissant, has been launched to enable cross-posting on Threads, Mastodon, and Bluesky, drawing parallels to established social media management tools like Buffer. This move could potentially simplify the sharing of content across decentralized services.
Conclusion
Meta’s move to enhance Threads with better integration within the fediverse reflects a broader trend among social media platforms to foster interconnectedness. As these updates roll out, users will likely find more avenues for interaction and engagement across different platforms, potentially enriching their social media experience.
Stay tuned for further updates as Threads continues to evolve and shape the future of online interactions.
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This adaptation captures the essence of the original article while presenting it in a blog format, summarizing the key updates and implications for users.