Observed Signal · Oct 28, 2025 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Threads Ghost Posts Debut with 24h Disappearances
Meta's Threads is introducing Ghost Posts, posts that disappear after 24 hours. The feature, first teased by Meta and illustrated with a ghost icon and a time indicator, cannot be embedded and requires a slider in the mobile post composer to enable. Replies to Ghost Posts go to private messages, with only followers able to respond; only the creator can see likes and replies. The rollout is in early testing among the platform’s 400 million monthly active users, with expectations for a broader roll-out pending. Alessandro Paluzzi spotted the feature, and Threads’ Connor Hayes discussed the initiative. Separately, Meta is signaling broader ad integration on Threads, enabling existing video and image ads to be shared via the platform even without a Threads profile.
Technical Release of a major platform feature (Ghost Posts) and ad integration on Threads.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Ghost Posts will launch on Threads on Halloween 2025.
- Ghost Posts disappear after 24 hours and can't be embedded.
- Replies to Ghost Posts go to private messages; only followers can reply.
- Threads has over 400 million monthly active users.
- Meta is pushing ad integration on Threads, enabling video/image ads to be shared without a Threads profile.
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Threads Posts Can Be Shared Directly to LinkedIn
Meta’s Threads is testing new cross-posting features that allow some creators to share Threads posts directly to LinkedIn and to share Instagram Reels replies on Threads. App researcher Radu Oncescu reported the features being available to early testers; Meta has not officially confirmed these specific cross-posting tests. Threads, which has over 400 million monthly users and recently expanded advertising availability in key markets, continues to roll out creator-focused tools (stickers, music clips, desktop DMs) and is also testing Meta AI integration within the app. If broadly rolled out, cross-posting to LinkedIn could help creators reach a different, business-oriented audience from their Threads activity.
Google launches unified agentic AI for Gemini
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