Mark Zuckerberg recently made a comeback at twitter with a sarcastic tweet. The netizens are referring the tweet as a dig at Elon Musk and Twitter regarding the launch of Meta’s new platform “Threads” which is similar to Elon Musk’s Twitter.

Here’s the full story behind it!

Overview

Meta, the company behind Facebook, has recently launched Threads, a new text update sharing and public conversation platform. With Threads, the company aims to provide an alternative application to Twitter, which is currently owned by Elon Musk. This move by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is seen as an effort to create a more welcoming and friendly community for users to engage in discussions about various topics. The launch of Threads has received a positive response, with over 5 million sign-ups within the first four hours.

The Tweet

Interestingly, Zuckerberg, who had not posted on Twitter since January 2012, made a return to the platform. He shared an animated image from the 1967 ‘Spider-Man’ cartoon episode titled ‘Double Identity’. The image depicts Spider-Man and his copycat both pointing at each other, accusing one another of being an impostor.

This particular image has gained popularity as a meme on social media. While this move may irk Twitter to some extent, Zuckerberg’s action is being viewed as an acceptance of replicating certain aspects of Twitter’s features.

One of the key factors contributing to the popularity of Threads is its “Free” nature, as well as its integration with Instagram, another platform owned by Meta. Users can share their updates on Threads and then easily cross-post them on Instagram through Stories. This integration encourages users to explore the new platform without the fear of missing out on the conversations happening on Instagram. Leveraging the large existing user base of Instagram, Threads has the potential to attract a significant number of users and establish itself as a viable alternative to Twitter.

Written By Pratyush Singhal