Meta's Threads app to test direct messaging in some countries

Open this photo in gallery: The Meta sign outside the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., in 2022. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it will test direct messaging on its Threads app in some markets in an effort to attract more users.Peter Dasilva/Reuters Meta Platforms said it would start rolling out direct messaging on its Threads app, adding a feature long offered by rivals, in a bid to attract more users. Users in select markets, including Hong Kong and Thailand, will get a dedicated inbox for direct messages on the app as part of the test, eliminating the need…