Threads is readying a feature inspired by Bluesky’s Starter Packs, according to reporting by TechCrunch and others. Chris Messina, who invented the hashtag, posted a screenshot of the tool to the social media app.

Hoping to quell some of the momentum behind social network Bluesky, a competitor to X and Meta's Threads, Meta is developing a feature that takes

Meta appears to be testing a Threads equivalent of Bluesky’s “Starter Packs,” which provide themed sets of accounts to follow. The development was

Threads is now prioritizing accounts you follow over accounts you don't in the default For you feed. It's a good change, but the timing seems suspicious, considering Bluesky's current popularity.

Meta’s Threads app is making significant updates to enhance user experience as competition intensifies, particularly from Bluesky, which has seen a surge in new users in recent weeks. Instagram head Adam Mosseri,