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Meta is promoting Threads posts on Facebook and there’s no way to opt out (www.engadget.com)
submitted 1 year ago by macallik@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Meta is starting to ramp up its growth-hacking tactics for Threads in a bid to boost engagement on the Twitter competitor.

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[–] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 74 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a way to opt out... I did it six years ago. No regrets at all.

[–] eee@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago

I don't see any ads for threads, because I haven't used Facebook for like 5 years now lol