So, Instagram has started pushing threads into users’ feed, and every now and then we get a glimpse into the unmoderated crapshoot that is that app…
L.E.: should be noted I do not have a threads account, have never even downloaded the app, this is sorta like “advertising” to try to convince you to move to their platform.
I saw a couple other screenshots of unhinged threads post ads on insta that were straight up trans hate posts. Guess they're really trying to show off their "free speech"
Just fyi and not that it matters too much, but I'm pretty sure that if you have an instagram account, you've also got a threads account, even if you've never used or even seen it, that's how they got "millions of new members" when they first launched..
Either way, this is gross, but I'm almost glad they're going masks off to compete with xitter's "free speech" because while this is definitely dangerous and scary, I'd rather those who feel the same actually see them for what they really are.
I wonder how many people actually are nazis and how many are edgy teenagers trying to piss off people online. Surely the number of true shitbags can't be this high.
They're beginning to federate with Mastodon, though at least so far it's only developers and employees at Meta. If it becomes an issue later though I'll just block that whole domain from appearing in my feed.
Those Threads posts seem to be selected based on the same algorithm used by regular Instagram. I only get shown accounts similar to those I interact with on IG. Never any Nazi shit.
I wish my lemmy client could hide this post in a way besides blocking the user or community.
For the same reason you don't want to see this on Instagram, I don't really want it on my screen in public either. I appreciate the call-out this post serves, but one view is enough.