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Threads, Twitter and the misery of addiction

8 July 2023

9:34 PM

8 July 2023

9:34 PM

Could Threads kill Twitter? Tens of millions have signed up to Meta’s rival app since it was launched this week. Its early success has led to renewed predictions of Twitter’s imminent doom.

When Elon Musk sacked half Twitter’s staff and pronounced himself Chief Twit back in November, the scoffing was endless – and has continued ever since.

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