Why do threads recommend these weird spam posts from people looking for “friends”?

Why do threads recommend these weird spam posts from people looking for “friends”?

Thread users have long joked about the singular posts that their suggestion algorithms have provided since the early days of the application. But recently, some users have started to notice another type of weird posts appearing in their suggestion: posts from random people looking for “friends”. These posts often feature selfies of young people whose…

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Zimbabwean military general replaces Kirsty Coventry as Sports Minister

Zimbabwean military general replaces Kirsty Coventry as Sports Minister

Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) – Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday appointed the country's military boss to replace Kirsty Coventry as sports minister. Mnangagwa said General Anselem Sanyatwe, commander of Zimbabwe National Army, replaced Coventry after being elected as the new chairman of the International Olympic Committee. The 41-year-old Coventry, the most successful Olympic athlete in…

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The U.S. Treasury just shocked Americans with 8B surplus – the second largest surplus in its history

The U.S. Treasury just shocked Americans with $258B surplus – the second largest surplus in its history

The budget deficit is what we expect from Uncle Sam. After all, without years of overspending, the federal government will not bear trillions of dollars in debt. However, the latest monthly Treasury statement brings rare (welcome) surprises. In April 2025, the U.S. government collected $850.2 billion in revenue while spending $591.8 billion, with a monthly…

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