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FILE PHOTO: A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok in Sydney

World Jan 16

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children younger than 16

By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press

Nation Jul 06

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Meta launches Twitter competitor Threads as Zuckerberg and Musk rivalry intensifies

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has launched its new app that’s expected to compete with Twitter, which has faced backlash under Elon Musk’s ownership. The text-based app known as Threads looks nearly identical to Twitter and has seen more than 30 million…

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings

Economy Jul 06

Twitter corporate headquarters building is seen in downtown San Francisco, California, Nov. 18, 2022. Photo by Carlos Barria/REUTERS
Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over new rival app Threads

Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by Semafor.

By Associated Press

Nation Jul 06

Illustration shows Meta Threads app logo
Facebook parent company Meta launches Threads app as rival to Twitter

Threads is billed as a text-based version of Meta's photo-sharing app Instagram.

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Nation Jul 04

Illustration shows Meta's Threads app and Twitter logos
Meta unveils Threads, new app to challenge Twitter

Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk.

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

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