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Threads tests new search features and AI summaries for trending topics

engadget.com — November 22, 2024 at 08:01 PM UTC

Threads is testing new search features to improve user experience. Users will soon be able to search for posts by date and specific accounts, addressing long-standing complaints about the platform's limited search capabilities. The app is also experimenting with AI-generated summaries for trending topics, expanding the number of trends displayed from five to up to 15. This change aligns with features seen on competitor platforms. These updates come amid a series of enhancements from Threads, including custom feeds and algorithm improvements. This follows a notable increase in user growth for competitor Bluesky, which has surpassed 20 million users.

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Threads tests new search features and AI summaries for trending topics (engadget.com)

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Threads tests AI summaries of trending topics to enhance user experience (techcrunch.com)

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Meta's Threads shifts focus to follower content in response to Bluesky's growth (fastcompany.com)

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Meta updates Threads with new search and trending features to enhance user experience (theverge.com)

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Threads updates ranking to prioritize followed accounts over recommendations (thewrap.com)

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Threads updates algorithm to prioritize posts from followed accounts (zdnet.com)

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Threads updates algorithm to prioritize followed accounts over recommendations (japanese.engadget.com)

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Threads launches custom feeds for topic-based content sharing (au.pcmag.com)

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Threads shifts focus to user followers to enhance engagement and address creator concerns (socialmediatoday.com)

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Threads updates algorithm to prioritize posts from followed accounts (theverge.com)

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Threads introduces custom feeds feature to enhance user experience (zdnet.com)

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Meta launches Custom Feeds feature in Threads app for global users (9to5mac.com)

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Meta rolls out custom feeds in Threads just days after testing begins (theverge.com)

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