In a shocking move, Twitter has decided to block all links to Threads, the popular app that lets users create and share long-form tweets. Threads, which launched just last week, has been praised by many as a way to bring more depth and nuance to Twitter conversations. However, it seems that Twitter is not happy with the competition and has decided to ban all links to Threads from its platform.
According to a statement from Twitter, the reason for the ban is that Threads violates its terms of service by creating “duplicate or misleading content”. Twitter claims that Threads users are essentially spamming the platform with links to their long tweets, which could confuse or deceive other users. Twitter also says that Threads poses a security risk, as it could expose users to malicious links or phishing attempts.
However, many users and critics have accused Twitter of being hypocritical and anti-competitive. They argue that Twitter itself allows users to create long tweets using its own thread feature, which was introduced in 2017. They also point out that Twitter has no problem with other apps that link to external content, such as Medium, Substack, or Instagram. Some have even suggested that Twitter is afraid of losing its dominance in the social media space, as Threads offers a more engaging and creative way to communicate online. #FreeThreads has been trending on Twitter all day.
Whatever the case may be, it seems that Twitter has made a big mistake by alienating its users and stifling innovation. Threads has already announced that it will continue to operate and look for alternative ways to share its content with its loyal fanbase. Meanwhile, many users have expressed their frustration and disappointment with Twitter’s decision and have vowed to boycott the platform or switch to other apps.
