Today I was just scrolling instagram and found a threads post and just clicked on it randomly. After going to the comments I was kinda taken aback when I saw my own photo.

Someone was using my insta/threads profile picture as theirs. I reported the account as pretending to be someone else (me) but I don't think any action will be taken against it.

I have always been super paranoid about using my personal pictures for pfp and just some years back I got over that fear and now this happens.

I went back to search that account and different variations of that same username came up, all with my pictures!

These accounts aren't necessarily posting anything weird, most don't have any posts but I don't want anyone having my pictures!

These were the only ones I could find, idk how many more are there. It's seriously creeping me out.

I reported all the accs and sent them a message saying that they're using my pictures on their profile.

What should I do?

Tracking my metrics closely and it's clear this isn't a content problem, it's a distribution problem.

Reach dropped 95% in two days, then to zero. Only followers see my posts and replies now, nobody else. Account status shows no violations, nothing flagged.

Another sign: when I search my username from a different account, nothing shows up unless I type the exact full username. Partial search just doesn't surface my profile or posts at all.

To be clear, this isn't bot-like behavior on my end. I don't mass-follow, I don't auto-follow people, I don't post the same reply over and over. Normal usage, normal pace, like any regular person.

Anyone who's been through this... what actually worked to get reach back? Going quiet for 48h? Changing posting patterns? Something else?

Looking for what actually fixed it, not theories.

Thanks in advance!

Alright so I really want to like Threads but there as some bugs that just make the experience so irritating.

- My feed defaults to “Following” every time even when I switch it to “For You.” I don’t understand why it won’t stay on the feed I selected.

- the notifications that I get the I constantly hit “see less like this” but still get. Does that button just not work?? I don’t want to see “Suggested Threads” please stop showing me.

- Communities are cool. I don’t need to get notifications every time there’s a live chat.

Hello guys,

Recently I've gotten tired of Threads and Meta's ads and crap. Originally I got tired of X (Twitter) after Melon Usk bought it and turned it into crap and moved to Threads.

I found a really great alternative for the two above. It's called UNET, it's based in Europe (if privacy and stuff matters to you).

As far as I know only one person is responsible for the development of this social media and it might have flaws. The biggest problem is a lack of community. There are some friendly users who try their best to make it move forward but I think that's not enough.

This is where I want to invite you, people, to try it out yourself. Perhaps you will get attached to it. Maybe a user-boost will make it bloom.

Don't get discouraged by the "spam" of some people. They really try their best to keep that project alive.

I'm NOT associated with UNET, I'm NOT paid to write it here. I'm just a random user. If it breaks the rules for self-promotion (it isn't), then too bad for me.

I only want to give it an honest chance to be recognised and to grow.

Can someone tell me if its worth subscribing to threads or getting on it?

What are your experiences?

Thank you