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TwitterA social media network, now known as X and owned by Elon Musk. users have to make a big decision. Do they stay on the app - or switch to a new site made by a different company?

The new site is called Threads, and it has been made by Mark ZuckerbergSince founding Facebook as a university student, Zuckerberg has become one of the top ten richest people in the world.'s MetaThe new name of the company which owns Facebook and Instagram..

Twitter is a social media company. People can share their thoughts with anyone who "follows" them - including both friends and strangers. Some people have millions of followers.

Twitter has existed since 2006, but last year it was bought by billionaire Elon MuskA South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal.. Since then there have been lots of changes. Some people are now unhappy about the way Twitter works. Musk wants people to pay for using Twitter - and has cut down on the number of posts many users can see.

Many think the site has been having problems because Musk has cut down on the number of people who work for Twitter.

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Threads is very similar to Twitter. Users will be able to like and repost posts. Zuckerberg hopes many people will leave Twitter and join Threads.

Social media is a very big business. There are more phones than people in the world. Billions use social media every day.

Some think sites like Twitter have been good for the world. Today, anyone can share their story online. People can talk to others all around the world - and let the world know when things are going wrong in their country.

Others say social media has been bad for the world. It is easier than ever to share false news. And critics say people can get away with being rude and violent online.

Yes! Social media sites allow people with hateful views to share them. And millions of people waste time online when they could be doing better things.

No! Social media gives everyone a voice - no matter who they are. Today, we can talk to people all around the world. This must be a good thing.