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Meta is promoting Threads posts on Facebook and there’s no way to opt out (www.engadget.com)
submitted 1 year ago by macallik@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Meta is starting to ramp up its growth-hacking tactics for Threads in a bid to boost engagement on the Twitter competitor.

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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't know anyone who uses messenger WhatsApp sure but messenger? Really?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Any company run by Mumsnet huns seems to use it by default...

[–] Zeroxxx@lemmy.my.id 1 points 1 year ago

That is Muricans' way of life.

[–] dai@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Depends on where you live, Australia I believe use Messenger more than other applications.

WhatsApp didn't catch on here outside of the big cities.