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		enahs-sf on July 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the new Threads app is made can someone explain to me why this is a separate app and not just a view in Instagram? IG has the potential to be Meta's Wechat and this seems like it does that journey a disservice.

madeofpalk on July 7, 2023 | [–]

Instagram has launched many other services as “just a view in Instagram” that people did not use.

keyle on July 7, 2023 | | [–]

Another offering. Another ad platform. They might merge if it doesn't grow.

0xDEF on July 8, 2023 | [–]

The EU will never let "Meta's WeChat" become a thing. That is a good thing.

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