Threads, engagement bait
Meta's head of Threads shares advice about how and when to post — as the debate swirls around engagement bait
Meta is sharing new advice for Threads creators about how often and when to post content, as the platform contends with engagement bait.
Meta promises a fix to Threads' engagement bait problem
Threads is notorious for engagement bait, and Meta knows it. And they're going to try to fix it, too — allegedly. This revelation came as many updates on Threads do: through a conversation on the app itself. Two days ago, a Threads user posted a fake image of an old lady wearing a miniskirt on the subway.
Meta Vows to Tackle Engagement Bait on Threads
Former X/Twitter users are finding their way to Threads. Unfortunately, that includes the oh-so-annoying engagement farmers.
Meta Says It’s Aware Threads Has An ‘Engagement Bait’ Issue
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is reassuring Threads users that the company is aware of the app’s engagement bait problems. If you’re an avid user of the app, we’re sure you must have seen plenty of clickbait content popping up,
Threads working to stem the tide of engagement bait
Engagement bait can take many forms but the core of the practice is to make a brash statement that draws a flurry of response from users. Whether that engagement is positive or negative is of no consequence because the goal is to get the algorithm to view the post as having high-engagement and have it serve the post to more people.
Meta 'working' to get Threads' engagement bait problem 'under control', says Instagram boss
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has acknowledged the growth of engagement bait posts on Threads.
Meta is working to fix Threads' engagement bait problem
If you’re active on Meta’s Threads app, then you’ve probably encountered some amount of engagement bait in your
Threads knows it has an engagement bait problem
Meta is trying to get the flood of bait posts in your Threads feed ‘under control,’ according to Adam Mosseri.
Meta trying to get Threads engagement bait ‘under control'
Meta has acknowledged the increase in engagement bait material on its text-based social media app Threads. Threads was launched in… Continue reading Meta trying to get Threads engagement bait ‘under control’ The post Meta trying to get Threads engagement bait ‘under control’ appeared first on ReadWrite.
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