Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, is testing spoiler textual content, based on a post from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Spoiler textual content refers to phrases (or photos) which are greyed out in a submit and solely change into readable should you manually click on to see them. Because the identify suggests, spoiler textual content is commonly used on platforms like Discord or Reddit to assist individuals talk about new films, TV exhibits, or books with out by chance revealing plot factors and twists for individuals who aren’t caught up.
This can be a good high quality of life improve on the person facet, however it additionally helps Meta by encouraging extra conversations about popular culture with out individuals worrying about spoiling others.
“In style exhibits like ‘The Final of Us’ and ‘The White Lotus’ frequently trended on Threads throughout their seasons, a transparent signal of the app’s rising neighborhood of leisure and popular culture fanatics,” Meta mentioned in a press launch.
Spoiler textual content will also be helpful in different circumstances, like blurring out textual content or photos that aren’t violative, however nonetheless could be off-putting to some customers. ( my buddy who shares #BruiseWatch updates after their frisbee video games).
As a characteristic that’s at the moment in testing, spoiler textual content/photos haven’t rolled out to all customers. For many who have it, textual content or photos may be marked as spoilers by highlighting them earlier than posting, then deciding on “mark spoiler” from the menu that seems.