Meta will consider offering its own alternative to Twitter. The American giant continues to copy everything that is popular.
It’s no secret that Meta, formerly Facebook, likes to copy what works well here and there. In recent years, examples abound. And we might have a new one. Indeed, Menlo Park will consider offering its own version of the Twitter service, which is currently undergoing major turmoil.
Meta is considering offering its own alternative to Twitter
Just weeks after Elon Musk took over as head of Twitter, consultant and analyst Matt Navarra recently tweeted that the Meta teams are discussing building a Twitter competitor with Instagram’s “notes”feature, developing a custom texting app, or adding new feeds. like on Twitter, on Instagram. The name can be Realtime, Real Reals or Instant. You get the idea.
A Meta employee even writes, according to the New York Times, “Twitter is in crisis and Meta needs to get its mojo back. TAKE THEM ALL THEY HAVE.”
While there is no doubt that the situation on Twitter is very delicate at the moment, Meta has its own worries. The company had to halt sweeping changes after the Kardashians came for it, and of course it hasn’t been able to stop the spread of misinformation that’s corrupting the world. But users ignored these warning signs for years.
The American giant continues to copy everything that is popular
Meta tries to be a platform for everyone, this is nothing new. Recently, Instagram has become more like TikTok. She switched to video, increased her recommended posts, promoted “Add Yours”stickers, and explored video opportunities for Instagram and Facebook, the latter even starting to take precedence. Before TikTok became a threat, Instagram capitalized on the success of Snapchat by launching its Instagram Stories. Now, in the post-TikTok world, rumors are already circulating that the American giant could copy BeReal.
The platform is trying to be a great app with shopping, online shopping, exchange links, car booking, messaging service and more… And that’s not necessarily for the best.
Meta Employees Discuss Creation of Twitter Competitor! 😯
Ideas included
– Introducing the new Notes feature on Instagram
– Creating a text app using Instagram technology
– Adding a new Twitter-like feed to Instagram
Feature names included: Realtime, Real Reels, Instant
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) December 7, 2022