SAN FRANCISCO — Users on the social media platform Threads were recently abuzz with news that President Joe Biden might be considering dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, representatives from the Meta owned company report.
“I was scrolling through Threads, looking for the latest updates on Biden’s political moves, and there it was,” said Threads user Mark Turner (@MarkT1981), shaking his head in disbelief. “Biden might be dropping out. I can’t believe it, I mean there is less than 100 days until the election. Who is going to take his place? Warren? Schumer? No one on Threads seems to know. I keep refreshing but all I get is screenshots of Tweets about something called Hawk Tuah!”
The news, which had already been announced, dissected, and discussed in real-time on Twitter, appeared on Threads weeks after Biden had already dropped out and Vice-President Kamala Harris had been selected as the presumptive nominee and chose a running mate.
“Threads has become the go-to place for those who enjoy hearing about news at a leisurely pace, for people who like reading the Sunday newspaper,” social media analyst Emily Rodriguez said, who, like many, opened a Threads account in 2023 and never looked at it again. “It’s like the days gone by where you might get your news by word of mouth at a small town diner. By the time Threads users get the scoop, it’s already old news. It’s a kind of social media nostalgia, like when your parents print out a meme to show you. It’s adorable.”
Dr. Henry Lawson, a communications expert at UC Berkeley, added his thoughts on the situation.
“Threads has mastered the art of lagging behind. Sure, Twitter is a cesspool of Nazis, bots, and trolls, but it is still the go-to site for breaking news and unofficial rumors,” Dr. Lawson noted. “While Twitter users are debating world events as they happen, Threads users are reminiscing about it with the reverence usually reserved for historians and archeologists. It’s as if the platform is dedicated to giving users a ‘vintage news’ experience.”
As of press time, Threads was said to be flooded with posts about the potential threat of Russia invading Ukraine.
Threads Users Hearing Rumors That Biden Is Considering Dropping Out of Presidential Race
By Dan Kozuh | August 22, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO — Users on the social media platform Threads were recently abuzz with news that President Joe Biden might be considering dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, representatives from the Meta owned company report.
“I was scrolling through Threads, looking for the latest updates on Biden’s political moves, and there it was,” said Threads user Mark Turner (@MarkT1981), shaking his head in disbelief. “Biden might be dropping out. I can’t believe it, I mean there is less than 100 days until the election. Who is going to take his place? Warren? Schumer? No one on Threads seems to know. I keep refreshing but all I get is screenshots of Tweets about something called Hawk Tuah!”
The news, which had already been announced, dissected, and discussed in real-time on Twitter, appeared on Threads weeks after Biden had already dropped out and Vice-President Kamala Harris had been selected as the presumptive nominee and chose a running mate.
“Threads has become the go-to place for those who enjoy hearing about news at a leisurely pace, for people who like reading the Sunday newspaper,” social media analyst Emily Rodriguez said, who, like many, opened a Threads account in 2023 and never looked at it again. “It’s like the days gone by where you might get your news by word of mouth at a small town diner. By the time Threads users get the scoop, it’s already old news. It’s a kind of social media nostalgia, like when your parents print out a meme to show you. It’s adorable.”
Dr. Henry Lawson, a communications expert at UC Berkeley, added his thoughts on the situation.
“Threads has mastered the art of lagging behind. Sure, Twitter is a cesspool of Nazis, bots, and trolls, but it is still the go-to site for breaking news and unofficial rumors,” Dr. Lawson noted. “While Twitter users are debating world events as they happen, Threads users are reminiscing about it with the reverence usually reserved for historians and archeologists. It’s as if the platform is dedicated to giving users a ‘vintage news’ experience.”
As of press time, Threads was said to be flooded with posts about the potential threat of Russia invading Ukraine.