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[–] RedWeasel 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can imagine that a bunch of those are astroturfing usernames. Businesses, celebrities and the like have a big deal of value in their online identity.

[–] MargotRobbie 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Impersonating celebrities? On the Internet? Who would do such a thing?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, I would, but not you. I'll say it again: You were great in that thing!

[–] MargotRobbie 6 points 1 year ago

You are going to have to be more specific, because I'm great in everything. 😊

[–] s0q 9 points 1 year ago

On general, yes, however threads uses your Instagram username. I think it's just initial excitement to try something new and people getting on the anti - X / twitter / Elon train and then realising that the network effect has way more pull