Threads updated with separate deletion feature, more visibility for Instagram and Facebook users

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shared on Tuesday that Threads users will soon be able to delete their account without also deleting their Instagram in the process. Mosseri also announced that Facebook and Instagram users will be shown content from Threads, but said Meta is rolling out a setting to let Threads users exclude their posts from this form of cross-platform posting. In response to askers who wanted to grow their following on Threads, the Instagram chief recommended replying to other users’ posts and getting into conversations instead of simply posting material. However, Mosseri seemed reluctant to move ahead with a separate Direct Message option for Threads users, instead pointing to Instagram’s DM system.