Threads' disappearing ghost posts may be searchable on Google

Threads' disappearing ghost posts may be searchable on Google

UPDATE: Oct. 30, 2025, 5:32 p.m. Meta confirmed to Mashable that Threads ghost posts appeared in web searches after the 24-hour expiration period and that the issue had been fixed as of Oct. 30. "We found a bug that let expired ghost posts appear in web searches," said Meta spokesperson Jocelyn Jones. "We've fixed the issue, and ghost posts are back to resting in peace where they belong: only the original poster can see them in their archive. W…