US EditioniKala's Kolr Unveils Major Product Update: Integrating Global Threads Data and Sparking a Social Media Craze with AI Personality Quizzes
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that Threads will begin testing a separate direct messaging inbox in select countries.
- Threads launched in July 2023 as a Twitter competitor and initially relied on Instagram DMs, but user demand prompted Meta to develop an independent messaging system.
- The testing will start this week in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Argentina, offering one-on-one chats only and excluding group messaging or encryption features.
- Threads has over 350 million monthly active users, and Mark Zuckerberg stated the DM rollout aims to attract more users and will expand soon beyond initial markets.
- This move marks Meta’s effort to enhance Threads’ standalone identity amid competition from platforms like X, which already offer advanced messaging features.
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iKala's Kolr Unveils Major Product Update: Integrating Global Threads Data and Sparking a Social Media Craze with AI Personality Quizzes
TAIPEI, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With the global Threads craze sweeping across the world, how can brands quickly seize the opportunity in this emerging social media landscape? iKala, a leading AI company, today announced a significant update to its…
Threads is getting native DMs as Meta reverses course
It took long enough, but Meta has finally admitted what Threads users have been saying from day one: the platform needs its own direct messaging system. Not something tied to Instagram, not a redirect, just DMs, right where the conversations are happening. And now, that’s exactly what they’re finally getting. more…
Meta Platforms is making strategic moves to stay competitive in the social media game. According to the original report, the company announced, led by Mark Zuckerberg, that its Threads app will include a direct messaging feature. Although it will initially only be available in select markets such as Hong Kong and Thailand, this update is part of an effort to improve connectivity among users.Threads is preparing to compete with X and more Launche…
At long last, Meta will let you send DMs on Threads. But there's a catch.
Threads is testing out new features on the platform.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhotoThreads is rolling out a test for direct messages in the app.Previously, users had to switch between Threads and Instagram for direct messaging.DMs will only be available in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Argentina — for now.It's about time you could send a DM on Threads.Threads, Meta's rival app to Twitter, is officially rolling out a test that lets users send and receive dire…
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