Meta adds per-post reply approvals and Activity filters to Threads

Meta is adding two controls to Threads that give users more say over which replies appear on their posts, rolling out a per-post reply approval feature and new Activity feed filters starting today. The changes are intended to let users monitor and shape conversations around their posts while keeping existing reply-limiting options in place.

The new Reply Approvals feature presents the original poster with a list of pending replies that must be approved before they become publicly visible. Users can approve or ignore individual replies, move ignored responses to an Ignored tab for later review, or approve or ignore all pending replies in a single action. The setting can be toggled on for individual posts from the same menu that controls who may reply or quote a post. Meta said the feature is designed so users can "monitor conversation around your posts and keep discussions on topic."

Threads is also adding two Activity tab filters, Mentions and People You Follow, which join existing filters such as All, Follows, Conversations, Reposts, and Verified. The company said the new filters are intended to help users surface replies they care about and focus on particular discussions...