News publishers hesitate to commit to investing more into Threads next year despite growing engagement

News publishers hesitate to commit to investing more into Threads next year despite growing engagement

News publishers are cautious to pour more resources into Threads, as limited available data makes it difficult to determine whether investing more into the platform is worth it.

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