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Threads and Instagram head Adam Mosseri announce today that Threads is launching a newfangled feature film that allow users separate out out words and phrases from their provender and mention . The “ Hidden Words ” feature mechanically mutes usual words , idiomatic expression , and emojis that might be offensive to users . In increase to these preset filters , users can add their own customs words and phrase in the options . Users can wrench these configurations off at any point in metre .
Controls for quoting posts
The Meta - possess societal web already allows user to hold who can reply to their office : anyone , profile you follow , or mention multitude only . Threads also has the alternative to cut back who can mention you in their posts , replies , and bio : everyone , profiles you accompany , or no one .
Now the company is be after to introduce similar control for quote posts . thread said that it will presently let you specify who can quote your posts . Additionally , users will be capable to manually unquote their station as well .
The companionship ’s principle behind these unexampled control for quote posts is that it desire to restrict undesirable interactions .
“ Since quote a post is one of the most visible ways to connect with someone on Threads , it was important for us to give people more delegacy over who can engage with them and help shrink unwanted fundamental interaction , ” a company spokesperson tell .
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on an individual basis , Threads is also testing a way to mute notifications for interactions with mail . While some of these feature are n’t available just yet , the fellowship is still embark new feature at a rapid pace as it has started testing a elbow room for multitude toarchive posts mechanically .
During Meta ’s earnings call on Wednesday , Mark Zuckerberg refer thatThreads has over 150 million monthly active users .
