Threads more popular than X on iPhone; Grok CSAM controversy intensifies

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By Ben LovejoyJan 19, 2026, 7:16 am97 pts
A new market intelligence report suggests that Threads is now more popular than X on iPhone and Android, although X still has a strong overall lead when web usage is taken into account. Separately, the controversy over Grok generating non-consensual explicit images – including CSAM – has intensified, as xAI is…

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Threads more popular than X on iPhone; Grok CSAM controversy intensifies

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