Threads Beta Feature Enables Fediverse Profiles

2 years ago by Sean Tilley to c/fediverse

Meta's short-form microblogging darling, Threads, has moved ever closer towards becoming fully integrated with the rest of the Fediverse. Over the course of 2024, the platform has slowly adopted a handful of Fediverse integration features, ranging from federated profiles to receiving likes and replies on the wider network. A Beginner's Guide to the Fediverse, for...

Meta's microblogging platform and X rival, Threads, has taken another step closer to two-way connectivity to the Fediverse.

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CyberTailor 34 points 2 years ago

You can now follow fediverse accounts on Threads, but the accounts aren't searchable and their posts won't show in feeds

what's the point then

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cabbage 10 points 2 years ago

Fediverse users are sceptical, so for now threads uses can only find users who willingly intact with people on threads. They're taking a carefcareful approach.

I assume if threads users follow fediverse users the content makes its way to their feed as normal.

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CyberTailor 6 points 2 years ago

I assume if threads users follow fediverse users the content makes its way to their feed as normal.

No. https://woof.group/@aphyr/113596102626961803

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Glasgow 4 points 2 years ago

I’m not tho. Wish someone would just bridge everything into one platform seamlessly and the zealots could fight it out in the background.

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