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Instagram Threads adds ‘Use media’ feature for resharing photos and videos


Threads is introducing a new way to reshare photos and videos on its social network. Instead of quote posting the original post and then adding

Not everyone has responded positively to the introduction, however, with some creators replying to Mosseri’s post to ask if they can turn this setting off. These users noted that not all creators want their images reshared in this way, particularly because it may allow others to capture traffic and attention for their work without putting in any effort. TechCrunch has asked Instagram to offer more information about how the media will be linked, watermarked, and tracked, and will update this post when we hear back.

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