Threads, the new Meta-owned social media app that launched on Wednesday, is asking people if they want to “get help” finding drug treatment resources from a federal agency if they search for posts about “marijuana” or psychedelics like “psilocybin” or “ibogaine.” But searches for content about other drugs that are linked to serious addiction and death like alcohol and tobacco come with no such warning.
As tens of millions of users flock to the Twitter alternative, which is tied to Meta’s existing Instagram app, drug content flag seems somewhat inconsistent when it comes to which substances it identifies as potentially problematic. Search “marijuana,” select psychedelics or the opioid “fentanyl,” and this is what you get:
“This May Be Associated with the Sale of Drugs.
The sale, purchase, or trade of illicit drugs can cause harm to yourself and others and is illegal in most countries. If you or someone you know struggle with substance abuse, you can get help through confidential treatment referrals, prevention, and recovery support.”
It then gives users the option to “get help” via the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or “see results anyway.”
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