Threads, of course, isn't the first platform to offer this type of spoiler mask. Other social media companies, like Discord, Reddit, and Mastodon, have offered ways for posters to mind spoilers ...

So spoilers could abound until most people adopt the feature. Even still, it's good to see a feature that allows you to stay in the loop without spoiling major plot points along the way.

Threads is trying out a few new elements to enhance engagement, including blacked out text for spoilers, new interest indicators on posts, and account status info in-stream.

When a user marks it a spoiler, the text or image will be blurred until whoever is seeing the post selects it and asks to know more. You can see the feature in action below: The company notes that TV ...