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Threads—Meta’s Twitter Dupe—is Taking Off on The Viral List

We round up the most viral moments of the week…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Instagram unexpectedly dropped Threads, a new Twitter competitor and it’s gaining millions of downloads
  • Gen Z and Millennials on TikTok are fueling “little treat culture” and can always go for a quick snack
  • ASMR content is reaching new heights on TikTok with creators gaining millions of views for throwing various glass bottles down flights of stairs
Instagram just launched Threads, a new Twitter competitor, and it’s blowing up  Social media just got a lot more complicated (as if it wasn’t enough already). This week, Instagram dropped Threads, a new app that allows users to share text updates and participate in public conversations posed as a Twitter competitor (much to the dismay of Elon Musk). Users can log in using their Instagram accounts and create posts with up to 500 characters, including links, photos, and videos up to 5 minutes long. The app aims to expand Instagram’s capabilities to include text content and create a positive and...

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