Think Twice Before Deleting Your Threads Account: It Will Nuke Your Instagram Account Too
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Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) new app, Threads, has attracted 10 million users in its first seven hours. However, due to the way Threads is designed and linked to Instagram, deleting a Threads account will also delete the linked Instagram account. This is due to a clause in Meta's privacy policy.
July 06, 2023 | 8:26 am
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Meta's new app, Threads, has gained significant traction but its design linking it to Instagram could deter users from signing up or lead to loss of Instagram users if they decide to delete their Threads account.
The design of Threads, which links it to Instagram, could deter potential users from signing up due to the risk of losing their Instagram account if they decide to delete their Threads account. This could potentially lead to a decrease in the number of Instagram users, which could negatively impact Meta's user base and potentially its stock price.
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