Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, is making significant changes to limit political discussions on its platform Threads. Despite this, political topics are dominating the trends on Threads, with users actively engaging in political discourse despite the company's efforts to distance itself from politics. The trending page on Threads is still in the testing phase, revealing the popularity of political posts despite Meta's attempt to reduce political content recommendations.
While users will still see posts from news outlets or political commentators they follow, the site won't recommend new political content. https://t.co/BCaywFQvvd
While most of the other trending topics were lighter, the presence of political posts on the trending page shows the limit of Meta’s tilt against news on the platform. https://t.co/BCaywFPXFF
While the trending page is still in the testing phase, it's clear that political discourse is popular. https://t.co/BCaywFQvvd
Meta Platforms (META) just made an interesting business decision. This year, the social media titan doesn't want you fighting over politics with people you don't know. At least, not on its platforms. And it's making major changes to make this a reality➡️ https://t.co/8VsLm9t6Jx https://t.co/7iA485QPml
Meanwhile over on threads. https://t.co/WSaLllwtId
Users on Meta's Threads love talking politics, even as the company tries to distance the platform from political discussions. https://t.co/uamNN0opIs
Politics thriving on Threads despite Meta down on divisive topics - https://t.co/RxhPG9kC1B
Despite distancing itself from politics, the topic is dominating Threads’ trends: https://t.co/b9pQyqlAB5 by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Despite distancing itself from politics, the topic is dominating Threads’ trends https://t.co/LQZ6L9vM9L
Meanwhile, on social media... https://t.co/C3OyiY3dhe