Former Twitter CEO Elon Musk has criticized Meta’s Threads, which is likely to sue over deception allegations.
Former Twitter CEO Elon Musk and co-founder Jack Dorsey have criticized the social media giant formerly known as Facebook’s new text-based app, Meta’s Threads. Musk is concerned about the control and monopolization of social media platforms, especially by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta.
Musk Criticizes Threads And its chief Executive Officer
A Twitter user, Alex Valaitis, sparked the debate by highlighting the potential hazards of a world where Zuckerberg controls all social media. In response to Valaitis, Musk provided his opinion regarding social media monopolies, stating, “Any social media monopoly is despair.”
Enrique, another user, complained about the lack of a following option on Threads and announced their intention to uninstall the app, accelerating the conversation. Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, responded to Enrique’s remark: “Not surprising they’ve never given people the choice to remove the algorithm. Look at Instagram.”
A closed source, algorithm-only system means that manipulation of what information people see is essentially undetectable
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 6, 2023Musk expressed alarm in response to a screenshot of Mark Zuckerberg discussing Facebook users. Additionally, Jack mockingly remarked, “We wanted flying cars, instead we got 7 Twitter clones.”
Twitter Will Probably Sue Threads
According to reports, Elon Musk prefers platforms like Twitter, where he believes being assaulted by strangers is preferable to Instagram’s illusion of happiness.
Reports also has it that, Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta, alleging the company of hiring former Twitter employees and using their trade secrets to develop Threads.
In response to this news, Elon Musk voiced his support for healthy competition while condemning any form of deception in the strongest terms.
Yesterday, Meta’s Threads app debuted as a text-based alternative to the popular photo-sharing app Instagram. The application provides real-time updates and public discussions in a separate area. The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Japan are among the countries where it has been made available.
