UPDATE: Oct. 30, 2025, 5:32 PM None Meta confirmed to Mashable that Threads ghost posts appeared in web searches after the 24-hour expiration period and that the issue had been fixed as of Oct. 30.

Instagram's Threads this week introduced a new feature: "ghost posts," which are posts that disappear after 24 hours. The internet isn't quite sure what to make of this. Ghost posts aren't an awfully ...

Meta has announced “ghost posts” on Threads, allowing users to share disappearing content that vanishes after 24 hours. These posts won’t show likes or replies publicly, and responses go straight to ...

Meta's Threads is getting its own version of ephemeral posting with a new feature the company is calling "ghost posts." The temporary posts will be published within Threads' main feed like any other ...

Ever wanted to say something to the world, but want everyone to forget about it in a day? You can (sort of) do that on Threads, with a new feature called ghost posts (just in time for Halloween!). On ...

Meta has launched Ghost Posts on Threads, a new feature that causes posts to auto-archive after 24 hours The feature is designed to lower the pressure of posting, encouraging users to “share ...

(Reuters) -Social media giant Meta launched on Monday posts that are automatically archived 24 hours after being uploaded, dubbed "ghost posts," on its Threads app, mimicking a popular feature ...