It’s not uncommon these days to hear people describe social media platforms as echo chambers, where like-minded views bounce around without challenge. But Threads recently took that idea to an unintended extreme — thanks to a bizarre technical glitch that left many users seeing the exact same post repeated throughout their feed.
Some people using Threads on both desktop and mobile found that their timeline appeared to be filled with identical messages, as if every user was copying and pasting the same words. In one widely shared example, a post reading, “Siri, unsubscribe me from 2025,” kept appearing over and over, making it seem like everyone on the platform was making the same plea to escape this year’s relentless news cycle.
The issue came to light through screenshots shared by social media strategist Alexa Heinrich. What should have been a variety of posts from different users instead looked like a sea of people repeating the same joke, all directed at Apple’s AI as if it could provide relief from the chaos of daily headlines.
Compared to some of the recent missteps involving Meta’s family of apps, this Threads bug was more humorous than harmful. Just last week, for instance, a separate issue resulted in users accidentally sharing private conversations with Meta’s AI assistant publicly. In those cases, sensitive details such as health information, personal contacts, and legal concerns unintentionally became visible on public feeds.
At this point, it’s unclear what exactly triggered Threads’ repetitive post problem. However, Meta’s Communications Director Andy Stone acknowledged the glitch after it was highlighted by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong. Stone commented that the situation was clearly not what was intended and reassured users that the company was actively working to resolve it. Amusingly, Wong responded to Stone’s remark by playfully echoing his statement, adding to the humor of the situation.
Although the glitch didn’t cause any direct harm, it served as a reminder of how even minor technical issues can disrupt the user experience in unexpected ways. For now, Meta’s team continues efforts to patch up the problem and restore normalcy to Threads, ensuring users can go back to seeing the diverse conversations they expect — without accidental mass mimicry.
