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Meta has initiated a preliminary test of advertisements on its Threads platform as it seeks to monetize the microblogging service. The test will initially involve a small number of brands and will be visible to a limited percentage of users in the United States and Japan. This marks a shift for Threads, which has previously been ad-free, distinguishing it from Meta’s other platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The test will use Meta’s existing advertising infrastructure, allowing businesses to extend their current ad campaigns to Threads with minimal additional resources. The company plans to monitor the test closely, aiming to integrate ads that are as engaging as organic content. This development comes as Threads reaches over 300 million monthly active users.