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Re:Threads has passed 2M sign ups in the first 2 hours by dvt on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @10:07PM (#36610092)
> Are they somehow notifying users to check Threads via their other apps (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp)?

Yep, at least on Instagram, there's a "follow me on Threads" sticker you can add to your stories. (I rarely check FB these days, but there's probably something on there too.)

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Re:Threads has passed 2M sign ups in the first 2 hours by okrad on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @11:07PM (#36610570)
Interesting so it would seem a little more organic than just throwing up a banner with a button to download the new app and juice numbers
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