Newly minted social media app, Threads, the latest offering from Meta, is creating a noticeable stir online. With millions of users joining within a few days of its debut, the text-centric platform seems ready to give Twitter some competition.
Thread’s secret following lists
Unlike Instagram, where a user’s follower count is readily visible on their profile, Threads opts for a more subtle approach. To view a user’s following list, you must take a few extra steps.
Guide to accessing a following list on Threads
Curious about who someone is following on Threads? This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you navigate the app and get the information you want.
- Open the Threads app on your device.
- Navigate to the user profile whose follow list you want to check.
- Once the profile is open, tap on the followers count shown underneath their profile bio.
- Switch to the Following list on the next screen.
The reasoning behind hiding follower counts
Other social platforms, such as Twitter and Instagram, prominently display the following lists. However, according to Instagram’s CEO Adam Mosseri, the decision to make following counts less prominent on Threads was intentional. The move is designed to reduce user pressure about maintaining follower-to-following ratios, encouraging users to follow people without concern.
Conclusion and additional features
Threads offers an easy way to view another user’s following list, albeit with a few additional steps. This method also allows you to view your own follow list. If you wish to hide your following list, you can switch to a Private Threads account.
As an extra perk, making your profile private on Threads enables your followers to see both the users you follow and who follows you.
Your thoughts matter
As an active user of social media platforms, your opinion matters to us. What are your thoughts on the new Threads app and its features? Do you think the approach to handle following lists is beneficial? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.
