Meta's new app, Threads, is unlikely to become a hub for breaking news and world events as the company is not interested in cultivating it for that purpose. According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, Meta's goal is to create a public square for communities on Instagram that are not interested in the angry conversations on Twitter. Mosseri believes that politics and hard news come with too much scrutiny, negativity, and integrity risks, and that there are enough vibrant communities on Instagram without needing to delve into those topics. This approach has been criticized for its lack of interest in boosting journalism and its commodification of public life.

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