Is Threads App censoring conservative users?

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The Threads App, launched by Meta to rival Twitter, is reportedly censoring conservative users on the platform
It reportedly censored conservative lawyer Rogan O’Handley
Other users also concurred with the fact that Threads app might not be a place for Republicans

Written By:Pritha Paul

Updated: July 06 2023 11:38:26 AM ET

The Threads App, launched by Meta to rival Twitter, is reportedly censoring conservative users on the platform.

The observation was first made by Fox News and a screenshot of the same was shared by conservative lawyer Rogan O’Handley on Twitter. Handly identifies himself as anti-woke and frequently shares news and other updates against the liberals.

“FoxNews showing how Zuck’s new app “Threads” is already censoring me & other conservatives on day 1 This is the warning that pops up when you try to follow me there Why does Meta treat 74+ million Americans like 2nd class citizens?” he wrote on Twitter along with a screengrab of a Fox News segment which showed a pop-up message asking Threads app user is they really want to follow dc_draino, which is O’Handley’s Twitter handle.

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“This account has repeatedly posted false information that was reviewed by independent fact-checkers or went against our community guidelines,” the pop-up message says.

FoxNews showing how Zuck’s new app “Threads” is already censoring me & other conservatives on day 1

This is the warning that pops up when you try to follow me there

Why does Meta treat 74+ million Americans like 2nd class citizens? pic.twitter.com/k9cVqg0ssF
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 6, 2023

Another conservative users called “Gays for Trump” said that Trhreads had banned him after posting a non-vulgar meme. “I posted 1 meme, absolutely nothing on Instagram as I just made the account for Threads, and was immediately banned. Nothing was R-rated or vulgar,” the user said.

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FoxNews showing how Zuck’s new app “Threads” is already censoring me & other conservatives on day 1

This is the warning that pops up when you try to follow me there

Why does Meta treat 74+ million Americans like 2nd class citizens? pic.twitter.com/k9cVqg0ssF

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 6, 2023

Other users also concurred with the fact that Threads app might not be a place for Republicans:

Twitter will become a conservative platform mostly, while threads, Facebook, and others will be mostly Bud Light.
— GhostDaddy_$CSPR👻 is 👑 (@GhostDaddy81) July 6, 2023

Threads is already a disaster. Several major conservative accounts are already reporting censorship on day one. I took it swipe at Mark Zuckerberg for supporting the rise of authoritarianism through mass censorship much like how Putin, the CCP, and Democrats engage in. pic.twitter.com/fYe97rBUaR
— Adam Lowisz (@AdamLowisz) July 6, 2023

If you’re a conservative using Zuck’s pro-censorship “Threads,” I just really don’t think you get it.
— James Klüg (@realJamesKlug) July 6, 2023

The app is deeply integrated with Instagram, allowing users to log in using their Instagram account and share threads consisting of up to 500 characters, along with links, photos, and videos up to 5 minutes long.

Threads also gearing up to support ActivityPub in the near future, making it compatible with other apps using the decentralized social networking protocol. This move marks Meta’s first app that can interact with rival services, emphasizing the vision of interconnected networks and expanding community reach beyond Instagram.

The launch of Threads comes at a time when Twitter is implementing restrictions on user activity, such as limiting the number of daily tweets users can read. Zuckerberg positions Threads as an open and friendly public space for conversation, standing in contrast to Twitter’s limitations.