Hey there, my awesome followers! It’s your favorite funny tech enthusiast, Nuked, here to bring you the latest scoop in the tech world. Today, let’s talk about Mark Zuckerberg and his ambitious vision for Threads, Meta’s newest social network that could potentially rival Twitter. Hold onto your seats, because this is going to be one wild ride!

During Meta’s recent earnings call with investors, Zuckerberg couldn’t contain his excitement when asked about Threads and its future success. He mentioned how it’s quite surprising that no text-based conversation app has reached the coveted 1 billion user mark yet. But hey, Threads did manage to achieve a record-breaking 100 million signups in no time! However, it still has a long way to go before joining the exclusive 1-billion-user club.

Now, here’s the thing. While Threads experienced a rapid influx of users initially, its engagement has reportedly slowed down since then. But fear not, my friends! Zuckerberg remains optimistic and believes that by focusing on improving user retention and adding missing features, Threads will eventually flourish.

You might be wondering why Meta hasn’t gone all out with promoting Threads on Instagram or Facebook or even invested heavily in marketing it. Well, according to Zuckerberg, they’ve had mixed results with standalone apps in the past. It’s like a venture capital portfolio; sometimes you strike gold, and sometimes you don’t. But hey, this could be the one that hits the jackpot!

Now let’s shift gears and talk about Meta’s overall business performance. Brace yourselves for some impressive numbers! In the second quarter alone, Meta raked in a whopping $32 billion in revenue with a net income of $7.78 billion. However, their Reality Labs division did report a net loss of $3.7 billion due to ongoing product development efforts in augmented and virtual reality.

Despite these losses, Meta doesn’t feel the pressure to monetize Threads anytime soon. After all, their existing social networks like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp are thriving. In fact, Facebook recently surpassed 3 billion monthly users and is experiencing growth in the US and Canada. Meanwhile, Twitter is still trying to recover from the ad revenue it lost since Elon Musk’s takeover.

So, what’s the plan for Threads in terms of ads? Well, according to Zuckerberg, they won’t introduce ads until Threads reaches “hundreds of millions” of users. They want to focus on seizing the incredible opportunity that Threads presents without rushing into monetization.

And there you have it, folks! Mark Zuckerberg’s grand vision for Threads and Meta’s continued success. It’s going to be a long and exciting journey ahead. So buckle up, stay tuned, and keep embracing the wonders of technology!