- Published on July 19, 2023
- In AI Features
For Threads’ Success, Meta will Watch the World Burn
In trying to attract users and encourage endless conversations, Threads has slipped on managing misinformation on the platform
- By Shyam Nandan Upadhyay
The world is a scarier place because of misinformation that can lead to consequences as deadly as destructive weapons. Recently, an AI-generated image of former US President Donald Trump being arrested created a frenzy on Twitter. The massive rise in fake news on its platform alarmed Twitter, pushing it to come up with innovative ways to highlight fake news. Though still riddled with misinformation and hate speech, the site claims these are just a fraction of the community.
However, Meta is willing to compromise on moderation for the time being, as it opened the platform for everyone. Within two weeks of the launch of Threads, it has amassed more than 100 million sign-ups. Now, the platform has users like Nick Fuentas, a far-right American white supremacist political commentator who was
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Shyam Nandan Upadhyay
Shyam is a tech journalist with expertise in policy and politics, and exhibits a fervent interest in scrutinising the convergence of AI and analytics in society. In his leisure time, he indulges in anime binges and mountain hikes.
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