Meta's Threads Introduces Custom Feeds, Profile Topics, and Political Content Updates

The platform's latest updates enhance user control, content discovery, and video playback while reintroducing political content in a personalized way.

Threads users can now set custom or following feeds as their default view, addressing longstanding user requests.
Profiles can include up to 10 topics to showcase interests, with topic tags improving content visibility and engagement.
New reply controls allow users to limit replies and quote-posts to followers only, expanding moderation options.
The redesigned video player now includes pause, play, skip, and a pinned progress bar for easier navigation.
Political content is being phased back into Threads with a personalized approach, reflecting a shift in Meta's content moderation strategy.