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If you're a big TV show fanatic, you know there's nothing worse than accidentally stumbling upon a spoiler for that episode you've been saving all week!
Platforms like Discord and Reddit get this frustration, which is why they offer ways to hide sensitive content behind a gray box or a redacted tag, keeping discussions spoiler-free. Now, Threads is adopting a similar feature that lets users hide text or images containing spoilers.
Spoiler-Free Zone
Platforms like Reddit have had similar "spoiler" tags for a while, and they're incredibly popular. Why? Because they make online discussions much more considerate.
With this spoiler-free feature, Threads is trying to encourage more discussions about trending shows and pop culture without ruining the viewing experience for others. It's a welcome and thoughtful addition that could make your scrolling experience less "Why?? I haven't watched it yet!"
“Popular shows like The Last of Us and The White Lotus regularly trended on Threads during their seasons, a clear sign of the app’s growing community of entertainment and pop culture enthusiasts,” Meta was quoted saying in TechCrunch.
When you're creating a post on Threads, if you have text that might give something away, you can highlight it and select a "mark spoiler" option. For images, you'll be able to tap on them and choose the same "mark spoiler" feature.
Once marked, that content will be hidden from view. On your phone, you'll see it covered by a cool pattern of floating dots, while on a computer, it will appear as a gray block. If you're curious (and ready for the spoiler!), you simply tap or click on the hidden content to reveal it.
According to The Verge, this feature is a global test, rolling out to users worldwide, though not everyone will get access to it at once. Meta spokesperson Alec Booker mentioned that the feature is currently optimised for mobile, but they're working to improve the experience for desktop too.
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