Mark Zuckerberg: Threads has 'just under' 100 million monthly active users

Meta's increasingly aggressive push to promote Threads seems to be paying off. Mark Zuckerberg said the app currently has "just under" 100 million monthly active users, and that he thinks there's a "good chance" the app could reach 1 billion users in the next couple of years. "I thought for a long time, there should be a billion-person public conversations app that is a bit more positive and I think that if we keep at this for a few more years, then I think we have a good chance of achieving our vision there," Zuckerberg said during the company's third-quarter earnings call. Threads' growth has been closely watched since its July launch. The app saw 100 million sign-ups in its first week, but quickly saw engagement drop off amid complaints about limited functionality and feeds flooded with posts from brands.