💬 What do you think of Threads, Meta’s new Twitter Alternative?

The onboarding UX was sweet — while there were exceptions (ex: explaining the ramifications of having a merged Instagram & Threads profile), it was clear and had the right amount of hand-holding. I liked that after first logging in, I was presented with *some* content vs. an empty feed. I soon got frustrated once I learned there is no (current) way to turn off the recommended content. Because I couldn't easily zero in on my follows / friends, I quickly stopped using it. Bluesky is the far winner in the realm of content control. One thing I noticed = the different networks are starting to have different purposes. When Mastadon was the only serious contender, it made sense for it to be a 100% Twitter alternative. I've since learned that my circles / audiences are growing segmented by tool: Mastodon is where the tech journalists & developers converse, Bluesky is where to find celebrities & pop culture, and Threads immediately became the playground of brands & influencers (no surprise). TL;DR = there will no longer be the One Killer App, but I'll bounce around between apps to maintain my different areas of focus. Shameless plug for my profile = https://www.threads.net/@mcgarit... :)