Threads rolls out standalone DMs and debuts visual highlights

Meta just took another step in its belated but very welcome push to detach Threads from its Instagram roots. Starting today, the app is officially rolling out its own direct messaging system and a new visual highlights feature. Here’s how they work.

Both updates mark the second anniversary of the app, which was officially launched on July 5th, 2023. And alongside the announcement, Threads also shared an interesting, but completely unsurprising fact, pointing to its increasingly…