This looks like it’s purely about gaming signup metrics for Threads. Make it easy to try, create a huge disincentive to cancel, and suddenly you have a wildly successful, “sticky” app.
Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting Instagram account, Meta says
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#192This looks like it’s purely about gaming signup metrics for Threads. Make it easy to try, create a huge disincentive to cancel, and suddenly you have a wildly successful, “sticky” app.
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#194This looks like it’s purely about gaming signup metrics for Threads. Make it easy to try, create a huge disincentive to cancel, and suddenly you have a wildly successful, “sticky” app.
Similar to the strategy for Google+ back in the day. It didn't work back then, big chances are it won't work now, either.
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#195Earlier quoted context omitted.
How the IG profile gets "nuked" is really a side point. The relevant bit is the completely non-intuitive (and one could assume unnecessary) marriage of the two profiles.
threads has always been heavily advertised with its Instagram integration. the app is called "threads, an Instagram app" and the onboarding flow itself is based on your existing insta follows. you can disagree with this strategy but it's definitely not unintuitive or unnecessary, they make it extremely clear
Re: Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting Instagram account, Meta says
#196This looks like it’s purely about gaming signup metrics for Threads. Make it easy to try, create a huge disincentive to cancel, and suddenly you have a wildly successful, “sticky” app.
Similar to the strategy for Google+ back in the day. It didn't work back then, big chances are it won't work now, either.
Re: Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting Instagram account, Meta says
#197Instagram head of content posted on Threads: "To clarify, you can deactivate your Threads account, which hides your Threads profile and content, you can set your profile to private, and you can delete individual threads posts – all without deleting your Instagram account. Threads is powered by Instagram, so right now it's just one account, but we're looking into a way to delete your Threads account separately."
Re: Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting Instagram account, Meta says
#198This looks like it’s purely about gaming signup metrics for Threads. Make it easy to try, create a huge disincentive to cancel, and suddenly you have a wildly successful, “sticky” app.
Re: Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting Instagram account, Meta says
#199rule of thumb is never register with your name, always use throwaway emails and accounts. that way social media will never have leverage over you. threads app gathers more data than TikTok ( https://twitter.com/deepaksonar911/status/167674841107126681... )
> threads app gathers more data than TikTok
Now you need a credible source for that claim. Not defending either of them but such claims require credible evidence.
Re: Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting Instagram account, Meta says
#200Earlier quoted context omitted.
Similar to the strategy for Google+ back in the day. It didn't work back then, big chances are it won't work now, either.
I read a horror story on Slashdot about a user losing their Gmail account because of some issue on Google+ and that was it for me. I stayed away. My email account was too precious to risk.