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        "msgid": "threads-launches-live-chats-feature-enabling-group-chatting-during-major-events-1777013620",
        "date": "2026-04-23 15:03:00",
        "title": "Threads Launches \"Live Chats\" Feature, Enabling Group Chatting During Major Events",
        "author": "Yudha Pratomo",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Meta has introduced a new Live Chats feature on its text-based social media platform Threads, allowing users to engage in real-time group discussions during major events, with two-way interactions distinguishing it from one-way broadcast channels. The feature, initially available in the NBAThreads community and for select creators, includes interactive elements like real-time polling, countdowns, and emoji reactions to foster dynamic community building around shared interests. Meta plans a gradual rollout to more communities, enhancing Threads' appeal as a platform for timely, topic-focused conversations.",
        "content": "<p>Meta launched a new feature called Live Chats on its text-based\nsocial media platform Threads on Wednesday (22\/4\/2026). This feature\nenables users to chat in groups in real-time while major events are\ntaking place. At first glance, this new feature resembles Instagram\u2019s\nbroadcast channels. However, it differs slightly because broadcast\nchannels only support one-way communication. In contrast, Live Chats\nfacilitate two-way interactions. Users can discuss directly with\ncreators and other Threads users in a single public conversation space.\nSeveral creators and media figures are said to host this feature,\nincluding Malika Andrews, Rachel Nichols, Trysta Krick, David Rushing,\nand Lexis Mickens. For NBA fans wishing to join Live Chats in the\nNBAThreads community, the feature can be found at the top of the\ncommunity feed or via links shared on the main Threads feed. Hosts can\nalso schedule Live Chats through the community menu, setting the name,\nstart and end times, and inviting participants. The feature can be\nshared to the Threads feed or Instagram Stories. Once a Live Chat is\ncreated, a red circle will appear on the host\u2019s profile picture to\nindicate that the session is ongoing, allowing users to join the\nconversation immediately. The Live Chats feature is designed as a way to\nbuild communities based on shared interests. Meta states that this\nfeature is more dynamic than regular group chats because Live Chats\nfocus on discussing topics during a specific moment, rather than just\nexchanging messages. Meta has also added extra features, such as\nreal-time polling, countdowns, and typing indicators, which can make\ndiscussions more interactive. In Live Chats, users can send text\nmessages, photos, videos, links, and provide emoji reactions to ongoing\nconversations. Meta explains that if the chat capacity is full, users\ncan still follow the discussion, give reactions, and participate in\npolls. It is also mentioned that Live Chats will remain accessible after\nthe session ends. The feature is open, so users do not need to be part\nof the community to interact. Additionally, Meta will introduce the\nability to quote and share messages from Live Chats to the Threads feed.\nFor now, Live Chats are initially available only in the NBAThreads\ncommunity and for certain creators, including active Community Champions\nin Threads communities. Meta promises that the feature will be rolled\nout gradually to more Threads communities in the coming weeks, as\ngathered by KompasTekno from Meta\u2019s official blog.<\/p>",
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