
The Threads Episode: How We Got Here, Meta Obstacles and Advantages, Everyone Hates Twitter (And Uses It Every Day)
Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
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The Importance of Meta in the Future of Twitter
Twitter's relevance is derived almost entirely from its influence on the media ecosystem. Without that outsized impact, Twitter would have sputtered out a long time ago. So when meta says we want to create a version of Twitter without the current events and news aspects of Twitter, it sounds crazy. It's like saying we want to pattern our game after Steph Curry, but without the three point shooting. I just wonder how far that's actually going to get them in terms of providing utility to users.
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