Threads is testing a feature that lets you follow the same creators you follow on X

Meta is starting to test a new feature in Threads that lets users follow the same creators they follow on X, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. “We’re currently testing a way for you to find and follow creators from other platforms on Threads, making it easier to connect with the people and conversations that matter to you,” said Meta spokesperson Alec Booker in an emailed statement. Image Credits:Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch In recent years, several creators have left X for competing platforms, such as Threads and Bluesky, but have lost their massive followings in the process. Meanwhile, some users have reportedly struggled to create the same communities they had fostered for years on X. This feature aims to make that migration easier for creators and users who are just getting set up on Threads. The feature, currently in beta testing, was first spotted by security researcher and former Meta employee Jane Manchun Wong. When opening the Threads mobile app on Wednesday, some users, ... Read full article.