Threads announced Live Chats for big cultural moments, like the NBA Playoffs and Finals, which are rolling out just in time.

Users can send messages, photos, videos, links, and emoji reactions in Live Chats.

Meta Adds New Live Chat Feature to Threads for NBA Playoffs, Major Events ...

NEW YORK — Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is live. The app, billed as the text version of Meta’s photo-sharing platform Instagram, became available Wednesday night to users ...

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Meta has introduced a Live Chats feature on Threads, debuting during the NBA Playoffs to enable real-time conversations around major cultural events. The tool allows up to 150 participants per chat, ...

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