Sick of Trolls In Your Threads Replies? Use This New Feature
Anyone who's fallen victim to the "Well, actually" reply needs to use this new Threads feature. Meta announced Thursday that it's introducing a number of controls and personalization features. The most important tools include the ability to limit replies and quote-posts to just your followers, and a new option to add up to 10 tagged topics to your bio. That means when you create a new post, you can choose who is allowed to reply to it: anyone, just your followers, or nobody at all. This feature makes it easier to control who can interact with you online.
Mark Zuckerberg Boosts New Threads Features
CEO Mark Zuckerberg boosted the announcements by adding three new topics to his Threads bio: AI, MMA, and memes. In a blog post, Meta said that Threads posts that include a topic "generally receive more views" but didn't offer any specific stats or examples.
Recent Updates to Threads
Threads has received several product updates in the past few months. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced adjustments to Threads' algorithm to prioritize accounts you follow over ones you don't, which is a shift from its original "discover" strategy. Threads has also introduced a trending topics area, custom feeds, and custom lists.
Competition with Bluesky
The timing of these updates coincides with the rise of Bluesky, a federated text-based platform that has gained popularity. Meta has been quick to match its most popular features. Threads introduced new updates to its feeds after Bluesky separated discover and follower feeds. Additionally, Threads' custom lists are reminiscent of Bluesky's starter packs (Meta's Version).
Challenges for Meta in 2025
Meta faced a rocky start to 2025 with significant changes to the company's hateful conduct policy and the abolishment of its independent third-party fact-checking program, leaving many users seriously concerned about safety on the platforms. There are also reports of Meta considering spinning off its Meta AI chatbot and Instagram Reels into separate apps, signaling potential big changes for Meta's future and its millions of users.
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