Meta Mistake: Threads Search Filters Out The Nation Of Niger (Update: Filter Removed!)
Okay, so I am not blaming Meta for this mistake (or even Instagram), but to prevent people from searching out offensive words in English, Threads has filtered out search results for the country Niger when it is typed by itself.
If you are wondering why I am searching posts about Niger, the country experienced a coup about a month ago, & Nigeria via ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West African States) was willing to wage war to restore democracy (Nigeria’s Senate wisely rejected war).
Searching for Niger coup returns results, & as long as you attach another word, Threads will reveal search results about Niger.
I understand why @threads@threads.net filtered out Niger, although I wonder if the company will make an exception as the country was considered a critical ally for Western nations‽
Update: After reporting this to Threads, they removed the filter for Niger!
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