Meta Restricts COVID Searches on New Platform Threads Amid Case Uptick

Threads, Meta's new platform, is restricting COVID-related search terms amid an uptick in cases. The company confirmed it is temporarily blocking searches for words like "COVID" and "vaccines."

Threads users see blank pages and CDC prompts when searching COVID terms. This comes as COVID cases rise again in the U.S.

The FDA approved updated COVID boosters, with shots expected in coming days.

Blocking COVID search terms shows Meta's desire to avoid "hard news" on Threads, per platform head Adam Mosseri.

Threads launched in July and quickly got 100M users, but has since struggled to maintain momentum.