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Threads Expands Group Messaging to Global Users and EU Markets

Threads has launched group messaging capabilities for global users while finally bringing its messaging features to EU markets. The Meta-owned platform now supports chats with up to 50 participants as it strengthens its position against competitor X.

Threads Launches Group Messaging Globally

Meta’s social platform Threads has reportedly rolled out group messaging capabilities to users worldwide, according to recent reports from TechCrunch. The new feature allows up to 50 participants to communicate in group chats, enabling sharing of text posts, videos, GIFs, and emojis similar to the public timeline functionality. This expansion comes shortly after the platform introduced individual direct messages earlier this summer.

by Gabriel Novak
Digital MediaEnergy Policy

Pentagon Press Rules Face Boycott from New York Times, AP, Newsmax

The New York Times, Associated Press, and Newsmax are among media outlets refusing to sign the Pentagon’s new press policy. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rules could lead to journalist expulsions, sparking First Amendment debates about military press access.

Major news organizations including The New York Times, Associated Press, and conservative outlet Newsmax have announced they will not sign the Pentagon’s new press rules, setting up a potential mass expulsion of journalists from Defense Department facilities. The unprecedented standoff centers on First Amendment protections and what reporters describe as restrictive media policies that could punish routine news gathering.

Media Outlets United Against Pentagon Press Policy

by Aaron Blake