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OPINION Introducing ‘Endless Thread’ Today, we’re sharing a special episode from ‘Endless Thread,’ a podcast from WBUR. By Shirley Leung Globe Columnist,Updated June 19, 2025, 10:36 a.m.

Meta’s Threads launched a new feature intended to protect users from some top-secret information — movie and TV spoilers.

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It took long enough, but Meta has finally admitted what Threads users have been saying from day one: the platform needs its own DM system.

Meta Platforms said it would start rolling out direct messaging on its Threads app, adding a feature long offered by rivals, in a bid to attract more users.