Threads is going deeper into the fediverse, the interconnected social platform ecosystem based on an open protocol called ActivityPub that includes apps such as Mastodon and BookWyrm. Instagram head ...

Months after first testing ads in select markets, including the U.S., Meta on Wednesday announced that its Instagram Threads app would now expand ads to all advertisers worldwide. The expansion will ...

"Sociable" is the latest commentary on important social media developments and trends from industry expert Andrew Hutchinson of Social Media Today. After launching an initial test of ads on Threads ...

Threads may seem like the heir apparent to the short posting format, but it still has work to do. Threads may seem like the heir apparent to the short posting format, but it still has work to do. is a ...

Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away (this one, in fact), a few internet rebels decided that they were tired of the corporate overlords controlling their online lives. Thus, the fediverse was ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

The web version of Threads just got a whole lot more usable. Meta is rolling out the new Tweetdeck-like column view to all users, after it started testing the feature earlier this month. The new look, ...

This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about engagement bait on Threads, and why the social network is prioritizing posts that ask infuriating questions and stir drama. This week on Gadget Lab, we chat with ...

Bluesky, the formerly Jack Dorsey-affiliated, decentralized answer to Elon Musk's X is closing the gap with Threads at breakneck speed. The browser version of Bluesky surpassed Threads in total usage ...

Meta announced just a couple weeks ago that it would finally start testing a dedicated inbox for direct messages on Threads. Now, it's making the feature official and rolling out DMs to everyone. As ...

More advertisers will be able to make ads, and they’re coming to more countries. More advertisers will be able to make ads, and they’re coming to more countries. is a senior reporter covering ...