threads.com operates primarily as a social network, focusing on microblogging. Threads is a social media service operated by Meta Platforms that allows users to post short text updates, share media, and engage in public conversations. It is deeply integrated with Instagram, requiring an Instagram account for registration and profile management. It is operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc..
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into content publishing and video streaming, providing a broader range of services.
threads.com is a well-established platform operated by Meta Platforms, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 30 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website30 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While threads.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
User-Generated Content
threads.com
hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Recent Threat Analysis
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for threads.comand found 1 result.
Status
Target URL
Time
Clean
https://www.threads.com/@h_yacii/post/DTLOGZ5CTqb
5 days ago
Developer API
Integrate Domain Intelligence
Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=threads.com
{
"domain": "threads.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "social_network",
"specialization": "Microblogging",
"secondary_purposes": [
"content_publishing",
"video_streaming"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Meta's microblogging and text-based social media platform",
"summary": "Threads is a social media service operated by Meta Platforms that allows users to post short text updates, share media, and engage in public conversations. It is deeply integrated with Instagram, requiring an Instagram account for registration and profile management.",
"operator": "Meta Platforms, Inc.",
"parent_entity": "Meta Platforms, Inc.",
"topics": [
"social media",
"microblogging",
"meta",
"instagram",
"networking"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "1995-05-05",
"rank": 858,
"hosting_provider": "FACEBOOK"
}
}