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Meta's Threads had the perfect launch thanks to a TikTok-like feed where the follower graph doesn't matter, easy Instagram-Threads cross-posting tools, and more

Turner Novak / The Split :

The Split Turner Novak

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  • @semil @semil on x
    Really nice post by Turner here, breaks down the Zuck vs Elon product battle w/ a historical lens on engagement, graph, onboarding tactics: https://www.thespl.it/... https://twitter.com/...
  • @joshelman Josh Elman on x
    If you write a newsletter talking about the social internet and haven't yet written all about Threads, you are too late. @benparr wrote a nice one this morning, and the best and most comprehensive take I've seen came from @TurnerNovak https://www.thespl.it/...
  • @bobbyfijan Bobby Fijan on x
    A really good newsletter article by @TurnerNovak on the Thread growth Really interesting to see the smart ways it used Instagram and catered to creators there with existing bases I found the “Why Now?” issue also v interesting ... https://open.substack.com/...
  • @sarthakgh Sar Haribhakti on x
    Great breakdown of the product mechanics from @TurnerNovak https://www.thespl.it/... My only quibble is I would call it a follow graph, not follower graph. Users can import list of people they follow, not people that follow them.