A glitch in the Threads app caused some users' posts to repeat across feeds, leading to a phenomenon where everyone seemed to echo the same sentiment, turning concerns about social media echo chambers into a reality. Users humorously reacted with memes, reflecting the absurdity of the situation. While the error appears minor compared to previous issues with Meta's platforms, it highlighted a separate concern where users unintentionally shared private information through Meta AI. Meta is aware of the bug and is working on a resolution, with their Communications Director acknowledging it publicly.
We've heard it all - X is turning into a right-wing echo chamber, Bluesky is a liberal bubble, and so on. But a glitch on Threads has turned these concerns into a reality: everyone is saying the same exact thing over and over again.
Meta's apps have committed a couple of faux pas lately, but this Threads error leans more silly than harmful. Meanwhile, some users were unknowingly posting their conversations with Meta AI onto a public feed last week, revealing personal information about medical issues, contact information, legal concerns, and more.
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