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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 [email protected] to c/technology
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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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[–] s1ndr0m3 47 points 1 year ago (9 children)

there's no way to opt out

Yes there is a way to opt out. Just opt out of Facebook and Meta products all together.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (8 children)

If not everyone using messenger, I would. I'm not using Facebook tho, but it doesn't help much

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't know anyone who uses messenger WhatsApp sure but messenger? Really?

[–] dai 1 points 1 year ago

Depends on where you live, Australia I believe use Messenger more than other applications.

WhatsApp didn't catch on here outside of the big cities.

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