How to set up a museum and heritage Threads account

This article was originally posted by Museums and Heritage Advisor.

An overview of the new platform from Meta, its potential and pitfalls in the museums and heritage sector.

What is Threads?


It’s a new text-focussed social platform created by Meta, the umbrella company which also owns Facebook and Instagram.

Is this the new Twitter?


Functionally yes, and an impending lawsuit from Twitter seems to agree.

For those managing an attraction’s Twitter account, the functionality of the Threads app will be rather familiar. Some of the terms may have changed – a ‘thread’ instead of a ‘tweet’, a ‘repost’ rather than a ‘retweet’ – but there is nothing in the app that will be new to a seasoned Twitter user.

However, the functionality of the platform is only half the consideration. Twitter’s years as the internet’s ‘town square’ have allowed it to become the go-to platform for visitor queries, updates on opening times, and even a place to collect visitor feedback.

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