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Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey, appears to have rebuffed an attempt by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to follow him on the newly launched app, Threads. Dorsey publicly revealed this by posting a screenshot of Zuckerberg's follow request on Threads, with a concise message, "Too soon b."

Dorsey's own Threads account, tethered to his Instagram profile, had no followers as of the reporting time. Intriguingly, his account remains private, devoid of any profile picture.

The follow request from Zuckerberg may not be entirely intentional. It could have emerged from an automatic feature that links Instagram followers to Threads, thereby generating follow requests. Meta, Zuckerberg's tech behemoth, has yet to comment on this development, and a request for feedback was made beyond regular working hours.

Dorsey has been vocally critical of Threads, questioning the app's privacy policy and lamenting its resemblance to Twitter, a platform he masterminded back in 2006.

Dorsey's Relationship with Other Social Media Platforms

Twitter's hallmarks have been mirrored by numerous apps, notably after its acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk. One of these, Bluesky, a decentralized Twitter alternative, enjoys Dorsey's endorsement.

Earlier in the month, Bluesky had to momentarily halt new sign-ups due to overwhelming user interest following an unpopular Twitter policy change. Musk's tenure as Twitter owner has seen a string of controversies, with some policy modifications being so unfavorable that users were prompted to explore other platforms.

The Rise of Threads as a Twitter Alternative

Threads, under Meta's umbrella, has emerged as an appealing alternative, recording a whopping 100 million sign-ups merely five days post-launch. Despite its nascent stage, the app has been lauded by its user base and content creators alike.

Undoubtedly, a major driver of Threads' success is its association with Instagram. This linkage grants Threads access to Instagram's substantial user base of over 2 billion, creating a solid foundation for growth.