Threads’ stringent 500-character limit for posts is a deliberate method to stifle detailed conversation, forcing users to either oversimplify their points or use other cumbersome methods, effectively burying nuanced arguments. This is yet another shady, digital “gotcha” from Mark Zuckerberg, who has a history of manipulating public discourse. We saw this clearly during the COVID-19 pandemic when he complied with government pressure to censor content, including humor, satire, and criticism of vaccines, a decision he now claims to regret. By controlling how much and what we can say, he manipulates the narrative and favors simplistic, spam-like content that aligns with a specific agenda.