‘Twitter killer’ Threads app hits 100m sign-ups in less than five days

Mark Zuckerberg’s rival to Elon Musk-owned platform has grown rapidly since launch last Wednesday

• Could Meta’s Threads deal a knockout blow to Twitter?

Mark Zuckerberg’s “Twitter killer” Threads app has reached 100m sign-ups in less than five days.

The Twitter rival has grown rapidly since its launch last Wednesday, with Zuckerberg seeking to woo users with a promise that the platform would focus on “kindness”.

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