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This might help explain the spectacular launch of Threads (self.fediverse)

submitted 1 year ago by MusketeerX to c/fediverse

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Automatically creating a shadow account for everyone on Instagram?

Even allowing people to follow that account?

Sounds like they really wanted to push Threads out the door in a big way.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, I signed up for it, they have an option for you to pre-follow people for when they sign up to threads

[–] MusketeerX 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does that person who has been pre-followed then get a notification to join and respond/follow back?

Because that would be a great way to boost the new service exponentially.

[–] vizhal007 21 points 1 year ago

Yes they do

[–] ultratiem 2 points 1 year ago

This is the moment the account is made. Even if the other person doesn’t respond or has even created an account. That’s how they are driving up their numbers.

So long as you have an account you could potentially have a Threads account without your knowledge.

Meta is 100% artificially working the accounts.