Tejas Harad (@h_tejas@newsie.social)
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My partner just created her #Threads account and the account that showed up on top as suggestion to follow was mine. However, I don't have a Threads account. Basically, anyone who has an Instagram account, #Meta is automatically creating a shadow account for them and also allowing users to follow those shadow accounts. My partner had tonnes of follow requests as soon as she made the account.

Who is surprised?

@312@lemm.ee
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But the point you’re making isn’t clear which is why I asked if you could clarify - what is the point you’re making?

@0x815@feddit.de seems pretty clear to me buddy. I’m not sure what you aren’t getting.

@312@lemm.ee
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If it’s so obvious why can’t you state it clearly?

It seems like the insinuation is that Threads is artificially inflating user counts with “shadow accounts” that aren’t real - however it’s been clearly determined that they aren’t.

So, if it’s not that, then, again… what’s the “so obvious” point I’m missing?

Oh god, I tire of you. Either trolling or just really dense. I’m going to block you and move on. I suggest you do the same. Jesus christ.

@312@lemm.ee
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Super shitty response to the question you still haven’t given an answer to, after I reiterated again what my understanding of the “so obvious” point was.

Whatever you want dude, happy to block you.

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