Threads, the popular social media platform owned by Meta, encountered a curious glitch this week, transforming user feeds into literal echo chambers. Due to an unexplained error impacting both desktop and mobile users, some Threads posts began appearing repeatedly throughout individual feeds—making it seem as if everyone was spontaneously broadcasting identical messages.
The odd phenomenon gained attention when Alexa Heinrich, a social media expert, shared a screenshot of her feed in which the humorous post “Siri, unsubscribe me from 2025” had inexplicably populated every visible spot. Heinrich’s attempt at an ironic jab about the relentless news cycle inadvertently became itself a relentless echo, leaving users amused yet bewildered.
Though recent technical mishaps involving Meta-owned apps have raised serious privacy concerns—such as last week’s incident where user interactions with Meta AI were mistakenly published publicly, revealing sensitive personal details—this particular Threads glitch appears more playful than perilous.
Meta’s communications director, Andy Stone, promptly addressed the issue publicly, responding directly to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong about the error. Stone acknowledged the mishap succinctly, stating, “Whoops, well that clearly shouldn’t have happened! We’re working on getting it fixed now.” Humorously, Wong echoed Stone’s exact statement in her reply, neatly illustrating the ironic nature of the glitch itself.
The cause of the fault remains unclear, and Meta has not yet offered a timeframe for a fix. However, unlike recent, more troubling software failures, this Threads bug has mainly succeeded in sparking laughter and collective eye-rolling among users—providing a momentary relief on social feeds otherwise filled with more serious content.
