2026-01-19 21:20:52

X's traffic may be declining, and Threads is catching up in this area. But is this really a problem?

The key question is: who is using it, and what are they saying? Impressive traffic numbers are nice, but content quality is king. No matter how many users Facebook has, everyone knows that its content ecosystem is a mess.

The real rival X should be wary of? I think it's LinkedIn. A professional-oriented social network with a high-quality user base and in-depth content—such things pose a much greater threat to X than just competing for user numbers. High traffic doesn't necessarily mean strong influence; user quality determines the platform's future.

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MercilessHalal

· 13h ago

Haha, well said. Quality > Quantity, that's the truth. LinkedIn is indeed recruiting, professional users are too valuable. Threads' unexpected popularity depends on the content ecosystem. X still has a chance; it all depends on how to retain high-quality voices.

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DeFiGrayling

· 13h ago

The traffic numbers are all fake. LinkedIn is indeed quietly eroding the truly valuable users. Has X not realized it yet?

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OffchainWinner

· 13h ago

Honestly, X is now declining in quality, trying to ride the wave of hot topics everywhere. I'm also tired of the LinkedIn approach; professional socializing still feels too fake. Traffic data can't really explain the problem; it depends on who is genuinely working hard. The early days of Threads were all about quick gains; now it's just a supporting role. Quality is the lifeline, but X has long fallen behind. User activity is the real indicator; having many followers is useless. The threat to LinkedIn is a bit exaggerated; everyone has their own ecosystem. High-quality user aggregation? Well, it’s still a thing these days. Ultimately, it’s about monetization ability; lots of traffic without revenue is pointless. Content ecology determines everything; X has already lost in this aspect.

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ArbitrageBot

· 13h ago

Ha, you're right. X has been somewhat overharvested in terms of user quality. The traffic numbers look good, but the real driver of monetization still depends on content quality. LinkedIn is indeed watching closely. Threads coming to join the fun doesn't feel like much of a threat... By the way, when will we see truly in-depth discussions on X? Right now, it's all just noise.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 13h ago

Actually, the threat from LinkedIn isn't that big anymore; Threads is the one gradually eating away at users. The decline in traffic is indeed frustrating, but what really matters is whether that core group of active users is still there. Content quality is a valid point, but X now has everything, and the chaos is just part of the landscape. Facebook's downfall is right there in front of us; no one wants to repeat the same mistakes. LinkedIn mainly focuses on professional networking, with a different ecosystem positioning and competitive dimension. Thinking about it, user quality > user quantity, that logic is correct. But the real question is, how does X now maintain that high-quality user base? That's the key...

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BearMarketMonk

· 13h ago

The traffic numbers... seem to be declining, but in reality, it might be a reshuffle. The real crisis isn't in Threads, but in who is still genuinely speaking.

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