Threads introduces spoiler-hiding feature to let users blur text and images in posts
Threads tests feature that blurs spoilers: A revolutionary "hide spoiler" tool that allows users to blur text or images in their postings and provides a clean way to shield friends from unwelcome movie or TV disclosures is being tested by Threads. By merely highlighting text and choosing "mark spoiler," posters can make sure that the concealed details are only visible to those who tap or click to view.
Convenience and civility are combined in this user-centred solution, which is now being rolled out globally. It appears as floating dots on mobile devices and as a grey block on desktops.
By adopting a Reddit idea that the community has proved, Threads is improving social storytelling etiquette and could change the way pop-culture discussions take place online.
What is it all about?
Threads is rolling out spoilers, allowing you to hide images and text. Users can reveal the hidden content by tapping or clicking it. | Credit: Meta
In a post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads is launching a test that will allow you to conceal text or images that contain spoilers. By tapping an image or highlighting text and choosing the "mark spoiler" option, you will be able to blur content throughout the test.
By pressing or clicking the spoiler, other users can see the concealed content. Although it's never enjoyable to scroll past unexpected spoilers, it's good to see another platform implementing the function.
Reddit also allows you to hide posts or comments using its "spoiler" tag. Alec Booker, a representative for Meta, told The Verge that this is a "global test," although it's unclear how many people will be able to access it.
Additionally, spoilers will appear slightly differently on different devices. Spoilers are obscured by a grey block on a desktop, but on a mobile device, they show up as a collection of floating dots (as shown in the GIF above).
"We're working to improve the desktop experience, but this feature is currently optimized for mobile," Booker stated.
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Where will it be available?
Although it doesn't seem to be generally accessible just yet, the new spoiler feature is the most recent in a number of updates Meta has been testing in Threads in recent months. The establishment of a distinct direct message inbox is the most significant.
Until today, sending a message to someone on Threads would have routed you to Instagram direct messages. However, Meta is currently testing different Threads direct message inboxes in Argentina, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
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