My first impressions on the #threadsapp

The video is in Turkish, but thanks God, there are automatic subtitles now, and a summary in English is below.

Summarized by Merlin App:

A group of friends planned to do something but couldn’t in the afternoon. They discussed social media and gaining followers.

00:00 Social media influencers should consider diversifying their platforms

03:50 Twitter is not suitable for public health

08:15 Meta’s move towards text-oriented platform

11:57 The trend of topical events is disrupting social media platforms.

15:43 Consider using Mastodon as an alternative to Twitter

19:01 Discussions on technology and job displacement

21:53 Instagram’s algorithmic scale presents people we don’t follow

25:04 Social media may be shut down, but AI is the new toy.

Detailed Summary for Threads’i Tartışıyoruz, Gelsenize! by Merlin

00:00 Social media influencers should consider diversifying their platforms
– Twitter’s decline and the importance of investing in multiple platforms
– The potential benefits of using Instagram as an alternative platform

03:50 Twitter is not suitable for public health
– Twitter has problems with followers and is a dangerous and disrespectful place
– Alternative platforms like Meta and Trade may be better options

08:15 Meta’s move towards text-oriented platform
– Meta’s focus on text-oriented platform may not bring much profit
– Meta’s move may be an attempt to take advantage of an opportunity

11:57 The trend of topical events is disrupting social media platforms.
– Platforms need to adapt to the trend of direct messaging.
– New protocols like Feddy Words and Mastodon may offer solutions for data migration and a new internet revolution.

15:43 Consider using Mastodon as an alternative to Twitter
– Free software-focused non-central systems can pose difficulties for average users
– Ease of use for user practices needs to be increased

19:01 Discussions on technology and job displacement
– Robots potentially taking over jobs is a hot topic among big tech giants
– 800,000 people signed up for a new technology platform overnight

21:53 Instagram’s algorithmic scale presents people we don’t follow
– Instagram’s algorithm shows posts in a certain order to prevent them from staying put
– We may see people we don’t follow on Instagram, but it’s not a big deal

25:04 Social media may be shut down, but AI is the new toy.
– Media has a function, but there is confusion about which trend to deal with.
– Life existed before social media, and now it is a fragmented structure.

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