Threads Introduces Recent Filter for Enhanced Search Results

Threads Tests “Recent” Filter for Search Results

In a limited test, Threads, the social network owned by Meta, is introducing a “Recent” filter to sort search results based on the most recent posts. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, confirmed the test rollout, which is currently available to a small group of users.

User Feedback on the “Recent” Filter

A user participating in the test shared their experience, revealing the presence of “Top” and “Recent” filters on the search results screen. While the “Recent” filter isn’t strictly chronological, it proves more effective than the “Top” filter for discovering the latest posts.

Previous Accidental Rollout and Safety Concerns

In early 2024, Threads inadvertently released a feature allowing users to sort search results by recency. At the time, the company clarified that it was an internal prototype accessible to a limited number of people.

Last November, Mosseri addressed the absence of real-time search results on Threads, citing potential safety concerns:

To clarify, having a comprehensive list of *every* post with a specific word in chronological order inevitably means spammers and other bad actors pummel the view with content by simply adding the relevant words or tags. And before you ask why we don’t take down that bad content, understand there’s a lot more content that people don’t want to see than we can or should take down.

Balancing User Experience and Platform Safety

As Threads continues to evolve, the platform aims to strike a balance between providing users with relevant, timely search results and maintaining a safe environment by mitigating the impact of spammers and bad actors. The limited test of the “Recent” filter marks a step towards achieving this goal while ensuring the platform’s integrity.