During a recent company-wide event, Meta presented an exclusive glimpse of their soon-to-be-released Twitter rival.
Following in the footsteps of Instagram, the company’s future standalone application will include ActivityPub, a decentralized social media platform. This integration will allow users of the upcoming app to easily migrate their accounts and followers to other platforms supported by ActivityPub, such as Mastodon.
According to Firstpost, during the meeting, Meta’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox, touted the future app as their response to Twitter. The program will import user information easily using Instagram’s account system. Internally known as “Project 92,” it may be known publicly as Threads.
According to reports, Cox emphasized the need voiced by content providers and public figures for a well-moderated and dependable platform for content distribution. He explicitly criticized Elon Musk’s handling of Twitter, which drew loud applause from the audience. According to Cox, the app’s primary aims are to prioritize safety, usability, and reliability, while also providing artists with a safe environment in which to develop and build their audiences.
Cox said that several well-known figures, like DJ Slime, have already vowed to use the app. Furthermore, Meta is actively involved in discussions with powerful personalities such as Oprah Winfrey and the Dalai Lama.
He added that development for the app started in January, and Meta is working hard to get it out to consumers as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg addressed his reaction to the technical characteristics of Vision Pro at an all-hands meeting seen by The Verge. He said that the headset’s expense was the consequence of an intentional “design trade-off” that emphasized more expensive equipment while necessitating better processing capabilities.
“I’d say the good news is that there’s no kind of magical solutions that they have to any of the constraints on laws and physics that our teams haven’t already explored and thought of,” stated Zuckerberg.
