Meta is known for copying features from other social media apps and incorporating them across its social media platforms. Be it TikTok-inspired Reels, Snapchat-inspired Stories, or Discord-inspired Communities. Meta’s most popular apps, like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, have it all. It appears the Mark Zuckerberg-managed company has big plans, this time, to rival Twitter.
Meta has been rumoured to be working on a Twitter rival for years. Recently, a report claimed that the company might be closer to its Twitter rival, though its name remains unclear. Once the story was out, new Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino responded to the claim by saying, “Game On.”
Last week, top Meta executives showed employees a preview of their upcoming Twitter rival during a companywide meeting. The preview obtained by The Verge suggests that this would be a standalone app from Meta with Twitter-like features and interface. The platform has a codename”Project 92.”
From the screenshot, it appears that Meta will let users log in with their Facebook or Instagram ID, saving them from the hassle of creating a new ID. Users can share their thoughts in a Twitter-style prompt, while others can like, comment, and re-share with or without comments (basically retweet). The screenshot further suggests that users would be able to create a thread as well, which is a series of posts one after the other.
