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Threads default settings are like an open fire hose of rage bait and negativity spraying directly into your face. It's pretty wild without some manual feed pruning.
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That's what I was thinking... Here come the bots
You need to register with a phone number, and they send a verification SMS to the number which you must complete to finish registration
I think that's difficult for bulk bots
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