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[–] DauntingFlamingo@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That saw an overnight 50% drop in activity. People were kinda pissed to find out that Meta created them a Threads handle from their Facebook/Instagram and immediately deactivated their Threads accounts. I don't know what it means, but I like it

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

is it possible to deactivate your account without downloading the app?

[–] Acat114@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't have an account unless you activate it, but they do hold your Instagram handle if you were to sign up that would be your Threads handle. The 50% drop in activity is because the app is lame as hell, and once people saw it they were done. No chronological sorting option, not even an option to only see threads from the people you follow.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

not even an option to only see threads from the people you follow.

lol then what's the fucking point of following anyone