Overview

• Participants in the test can highlight text or tap an image when composing a post and select “mark spoiler” to obscure the content behind a blur or animation.
• Desktop users see a gray block over spoilers, while mobile users encounter floating dots that clear away when tapped to reveal the hidden content.
• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri have publicly confirmed the feature during its limited rollout, though it has not reached all users.
• The tool is designed to foster more active discussions around trending series like The Last of Us and The White Lotus without unexpected story leaks.
• Threads relies on users to self-tag potential spoilers, making its effectiveness dependent on individual judgement and consistent adoption.