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Threads adds new personalization and community features as it reaches 500M monthly users | TechCrunch

… Threads’ growth comes as the platform has shipped numerous new features over the past year, such as DMs , ghost posts , desktop messaging , and more. Topics Apps , Apps , Social , Threads When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission . …

Jun 16, 2026 · Aisha Malik

techcrunch.com › 2026 › 05 › …

As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control | TechCrunch

… As the community grows, built-in analytics help creators track member growth, feed activity, and engagement patterns, so they can understand their overall community health. …

May 4, 2026 · Sarah Perez

techcrunch.com › 2026 › 06 › …

Mastodon looks to newsletters to help revive the open social web | TechCrunch

Mastodon , the open, decentralized alternative to Big Tech apps like X and Threads, is betting that email could help solve the open social web’s biggest problem: audience growth. …

Jun 17, 2026 · Sarah Perez

techcrunch.com › 2026 › 06 › …

Bluesky launches group chats, as company shifts focus to community features | TechCrunch

… That’s a notable shift in strategy, and one that arrives as Bluesky’s overall growth has slowed. …

Jun 11, 2026 · Sarah Perez