Meta Threads engagement has dropped off since red-hot debut, tracking firms say
www.nbcnews.com
Last week, the text-based social media platform reported a record 100 million sign-ups in just five days.
  • Shadesto@lemmy.worldEnglish
    397·
    2 years ago

    100 million isn’t that much when it comes to Meta. There’s over 2 billion “active” Instagram users that all were prompted to download the app. That means only 0.005% of Instagram accounts fell for it.

    I have no doubt that at least that many people tried it out. When I went to the Android App store, Meta was paying for a front and center promotion of Threads.

      • fcuks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        2 years ago

        while you’re correct based on instagram’s numbers, the other commenter would be correct if it was a British billion which is a million millions. just a fun fact 🦄

        • crate_of_mice@feddit.nuEnglish
          5·
          2 years ago

          That’s true, although the long scale billion hasn’t been a thing even in Britain for decades.

          If it’s fun facts you like, try this: English is the clear odd one out, most other languages use milliard for 10^9 and billion for 10^12.

          • fcuks@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            milliard - love it ty for that. Reminds me of: French: L’ananas Italian: L’ananas Icelandic: Ananas Portuguese: O ananás Swedish: Ananas German: Die Ananas

            English: Pineapple
      • jarfil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 years ago

        Well, technically… they said “users”, not “people”. Maybe there are 2E12-1E8 bots… 🙃