Haqqani of the Taliban joins the “Twitter vs. Threads” conflict. “…an intolerable policy like Meta”

Leader of the Taliban organization in Afghanistan Anas Haqqani has endorsed Twitter, citing its public character and freedom of expression.
The billionaire Elon Musk-owned microblogging service has acquired a surprising ally in the Haqqani Network, the Islamist organization that has significant sway in Taliban-run Afghanistan, during the continuing argument over “Twitter vs. Threads.” One of the leading Taliban figures in Kabul, Anas Haqqani, said that Twitter had two advantages over other social media sites and that these platforms cannot be replaced.

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Anas Haqqani (from left to right).
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Anas Haqqani (from left to right).
“Freedom of speech is the first privilege. The legitimacy and public aspect of Twitter are the second privilege, according to Haqqani. “Unlike Meta, Twitter doesn’t have an intolerant policy. Other systems cannot take its place.

Due to its content restriction policy, Twitter has become the favorite social networking site for the Haqqani Network, one of the key Afghan Taliban groups.

After introducing Threads, a new microblogging site that many see as a rival to Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms Inc. has completely changed the social media landscape. Zuckerberg said on Monday that the user base of Threads had soared to 100 million in less than a week.

“Threads reached 100 million sign-ups over the weekend,” Zuckerberg said in a post. The majority of that demand is organic, and we haven’t even started running many deals. I can’t believe just five days have passed.

Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, has expressed his unhappiness with the text-focused site, calling it a “Instagram minus pics” and a clone of the social network. at recent weeks, the two wealthy owners have exchanged jabs, and Threads is now at the center of a growing feud.

Although hreads still lacks several essential features, such as a chronological feed that only contains the users you select to follow, it offers a very similar user experience and is currently ad-free.