Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS:META) reports that Threads has reached 500 million monthly active users. The company is introducing new features, including a Communities Hub, custom app icons, and expanded feed controls called "Your Algo". The updates are aimed at strengthening Threads as a public conversation app within Meta’s broader ecosystem. For investors following Meta Platforms, Threads is emerging as a meaningful extension of the company’s social media portfolio beyond Facebook, Instagram,...