Siti Nurhaliza enjoys Threads, wants to help online vendors
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza enjoys interacting with users on the social media app Threads.
- She finds the platform's users friendly, comparing them to a large WhatsApp group.
- Siti Nurhaliza aims to help online food vendors promote their products through her interactions.
Malaysian national diva Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza finds comfort and enjoyment in spending time on the social media platform Threads. She describes the users as friendly and compares the experience to being part of a large WhatsApp group, especially during her downtime after her children are asleep.
Siti, 47, actively engages with interesting comments, often focusing on food-related discussions, which she admits have entertained her fans. This interest in food sharing has unexpectedly created opportunities for local online vendors to promote their products.
My intention is to help food entrepreneurs. Actually, many vendors out there are skilled cooks and produce very delicious food. While I am looking for food, I did not expect it to become a source of sustenance for them. Alhamdulillah, that is a positive thing.
"My intention is to help food entrepreneurs. Actually, many vendors out there are skilled cooks and produce very delicious food," Siti said. "While I am looking for food, I did not expect it to become a source of sustenance for them. Alhamdulillah, that is a positive thing."
She also emphasized her cautious approach to sharing opinions on the platform, preferring to focus on positive and lighthearted content. Siti believes that negativity can spread like a virus and should be avoided, stating, "For me, Threads is like the biggest 'WhatsApp group.' I prefer to touch on things that bring joy."
For me, Threads is like the biggest 'WhatsApp group.' I prefer to touch on things that bring joy.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.