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  Meta adds direct messaging to Threads, but lacks encryption

  Technology | July 03, 2025 7:34 IST

  The global rollout includes Android, iOS, and web platforms, but the feature currently lacks end-to-end encryption—raising privacy concerns. While the update moves Threads closer to being a full-fledged social network, some users may hesitate due to the absence of secure messaging.

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  Fed up with removing lint from woollen clothes? Follow THESE easy tricks to get rid of it

  Lifestyle | November 23, 2024 13:56 IST

  Woolen clothes in winter come out with a little carelessness. Clothes with lint look bad. If you want, you can remove lint from clothes with these easy tricks. With this, even your old clothes will look like new.

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  Meta testing direct cross-posting of Instagram Reels to Threads

  Technology | October 09, 2024 22:23 IST

  Meta is reportedly working on a new feature which will cross-post Instagram Reels directly on the Threads platform. Soon users will be able to tap the Instagram button, which will be able to access a grid of their Instagram posts and Reels, selecting which content they want to share on Threads.

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  India is the most active country for Meta's Threads: Here is the reason

  Technology | July 04, 2024 16:06 IST

  Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, has announced that Threads has surpassed 175 million monthly active users globally, marking a significant milestone for the platform.

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  Meta error restricts political content even to users who have opted-in: Here's what the company said

  Technology | June 27, 2024 15:14 IST

  Meta has a filter that restricts political content recommendations for users by default. Interested users can opt in to view political content. However, due to an error, the company was restricting it to users who have opted in.

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  Threads launches new fact-checking programme to rate false content: How does it work?

  Technology | May 15, 2024 13:41 IST

  Threads is reportedly working on a new fact-checking programme to rate false content on the platform. Instagram head Adam Mosseri made the announcement via post made on Threads.

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  Facebook, Instagram down for several users as Meta services hit by widespread outages

  Technology | May 15, 2024 9:17 IST

  A few users faced difficulties accessing Facebook and Instagram, leading to inconvenience. It's worth noting that not all users were affected by these issues, but rather only a subset of users experienced problems as Meta services were facing some issues.

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  Soon, Instagram users can directly share their posts on Threads: Here's how

  Technology | May 08, 2024 18:23 IST

  Meta has been testing several features to increase the user base of Threads, which currently has 150 million users. The company has also tried cross-posting from Facebook to Threads and directly promoting Threads posts in Facebook and Instagram feeds.

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  After Instagram and Facebook, Meta tests bonus program for Threads: All you need to know

  Technology | April 30, 2024 20:27 IST

  Meta has set out certain border guidelines that creators need to follow to be eligible for a bonus program. The program is also aimed at increasing the engagement on the platform, which has recently crossed 150 million monthly active users.

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  Threads announces new notification controls, custom filters, more: Details here

  Technology | April 26, 2024 10:49 IST

  Meta is extending some of Instagram’s safety features to Threads. The tech giant has also announced new controls for quote posts. This comes after the recent announcement of a new archive feature on the platform.

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  Threads is testing new feature to help users clean their timelines: All you need to know

  Technology | April 25, 2024 15:42 IST

  A similar kind of feature is also available on Instagram and is widely used by its users. The new feature on Threads is currently under testing and is available to a small number of users. The platform is also working on real-time search results on the feed.

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  Threads test real-time search results on feed: Here's what's it

  Technology | April 17, 2024 21:26 IST

  Threads is dubbed as X (formerly Twitter) rival but the platform lacks many features that are available on X. Meta is now testing real-time search results on the platform. Previously, it was found testing a feature to initiate new messages.

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  Meta tests messaging feature in Threads: All you need to know

  Technology | April 13, 2024 13:00 IST

  The under-testing feature will allow users to initiate messages for the Threads. The platform didn’t have messaging capability since its rollout. The feature is currently available to the select users of the platform.

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  Meta rolls out new control to limit political content on Instagram, Threads: Here's how it works

  Technology | March 26, 2024 11:55 IST

  The new changes apply to public accounts and will prevent political content from being recommended in spaces such as Explore, Reels, In-Feed Recommendations, and Suggested Users. This new feature will not impact how the platforms display content from the accounts that users choose to follow.

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  Threads to soon start showing live sports scores: Details here

  Technology | March 23, 2024 11:04 IST

  Users can check the score by searching for the team to see the up-to-date score. They can also find the timing of the game by searching ahead of time.

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  Threads rollouts trending topics feature: Here's all you need to know

  Technology | March 20, 2024 16:16 IST

  The 'trending now' feature provides visibility into conversations in Threads and was announced by Mark Zuckerberg in a Threads post. Here's all you need to know.

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  Facebook down: Ways to troubleshoot if App, website are not working

  Technology | March 05, 2024 21:46 IST

  Users faced trouble while signing in into their Facebook, Instagram accounts on both App and website. Take a look at how one can troubleshoot the problem.

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  Meta's Threads prepares to open API access to developers - What it means

  Technology | March 02, 2024 12:44 IST

  This API will enable creators, developers, and brands to manage their Threads presence more efficiently and share content with their communities from third-party applications.

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  Threads rollout new Saved Posts feature: Here's what it does, how to use it

  Technology | February 27, 2024 23:51 IST

  Threads Saved Posts feature was announced by the microblogging platform earlier this month and was under testing with a limited number of users. The feature is now rolling out to all the users of the platform and interested users can access the feature on the app.

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  Meta working on cross-posting feature from Facebook to Threads

  Technology | February 22, 2024 13:44 IST

  Mark Zuckerburg, Founder and CEO of Meta has announced that the company is testing a new "trending topics" feature on Threads that will allow users to see what kinds of conversations are trending on the platform.