Threads Integration with Mastodon: What to know, how it affects data privacy, moderation, and advertising

As you have likely noticed, Meta has launched a microblogging platform called Threads. Threads plans to be a part of the decentralized social web by using ActivityPub, the same standard protocol as Mastodon.

Here's what you should know about how that will affect Mastodon.

Threads is a distinct application from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It will th…