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Politicians and Media Outlets in Westminster Quick to Adopt Facebook and Instagram Owner's New Twitter Rival

Westminster politicians, journalists, and media outlets are quickly adopting Threads, a new Twitter rival launched by Facebook and Instagram owner Meta.

06 July 2023 · 20:25 UTC

Some users have expressed concerns about the app's lack of a desktop version and the absence of a direct messaging function.

The EU is currently unable to use Threads due to upcoming regulatory uncertainty.

Some Brexiteers have celebrated the fact that the EU is missing out on the app, pointing to it as a potential Brexit dividend.