Mastodon founder touts Threads’ federation, saying it makes his X rival ‘a far more attractive option’
TechCrunchAUG 2023
The Spin
Narrative A
As advertisers continue to flee X due to hate speech and the promotion of fringe conspiracy theories, Threads has now entered one of the world’s largest markets with the infrastructural backing and the robust user base from Meta. While Threads did not immediately supplant X when it first launched, it is now ready to compete on the global stage and serve users fed up with Musk’s antics.
Narrative B
While the anti-free speech establishment continues to pray for the downfall of Musk, his X platform only grows stronger as users are flocking to the digital marketplace of ideas. Threads has already failed to compete with X in any way, shape, or form, despite the media’s backing and access to Meta’s large pool of users. In fact, thanks to its free speech mission, X is outcompeting even Facebook and Instagram.