It’s worth noting that Meta and Threads are not the first companies to share the same branding. TechCrunch mentions other companies with the same name, such as Lightyear and its various counterparts in different industries. However, the coincidence is amusing considering that Threads, the workplace chat app, was co-founded by Rousseau Kazi, a former Facebook product manager. Additionally, Meta previously operated an Instagram companion app called Threads, adding to the confusion. It seems that originality is becoming scarce in Silicon Valley.
