Threads Gets Ghost Posts That Vanish After 24 Hours

Threads is heating up! Meta’s been on a feature-dropping spree, making it clear they’re serious about their Twitter rival. Remember when they unleashed 10,000-character epics last month? Well, buckle up. Whispers are turning to shadows as Threads rolls out "ghost posts" disappearing messages that vanish like, well, ghosts. Meta’s been tinkering with this Snapchat-esque twist since April, alongside other goodies now live on the platform. It seems Threads wants to offer you the best of both worlds, the permanent and the ephemeral.

All the replies to your ghost posts land in your Threads DMs

Threads just unveiled "Ghost Posts" messages that disappear in a puff of digital smoke after 24 hours! Unleash your fleeting thoughts and spark conversations without them haunting your profile forever. Ready to become a social media Houdini? On mobile, simply tap the new "ghost" icon toggle when composing a post. It’s the perfect feature for sharing those of-the-moment musings you want to express, but not necessarily enshrine. Go ahead, make your words vanish!

Threads introduces a disappearing act! Ghost posts, marked by a tell-tale dotted bubble, vanish from the feed after viewing. The twist? Replies don’t clutter timelines; they land directly in your DMs for a private conversation.

While Threads keeps the like count, replies, and viewer names of disappearing posts under wraps, it doesn’t hide everything. Smiley-face icons subtly hint at activity below the surface, letting you know your ephemeral musings resonated with others.

You can still revisit the post from the “archived” section

Vanishing thoughts? Threads has you covered. Dive into the "archived" section in your settings to resurrect ghost posts – think ephemeral musings a la Instagram Stories. Meta pitches this as your digital playground for unfiltered thoughts and fleeting fancies, a space free from the pressure of perfection. Post spontaneously, experiment fearlessly, knowing your words are here today, gone tomorrow.

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