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Instagram Threads is launching “ghost posts,” a new disappearing-posts feature that lets users share updates that automatically archive after 24 hours. The ephemeral option — rolling out globally on Monday — aims to encourage more casual, low-pressure sharing.

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[–] besselj@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 months ago

"Disappear" from Meta's servers. Haha if you say so.

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Threads still a thing? 😂 Thought that crashed and burned a while ago.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 2 months ago

Uh huh. So you can post racist shit to your heart's content secure in the knowledge that any links will disappear before they can be verified

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

Somehow I see this being used for hate speech

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

So..."stories"?