Viral 'blanket' Threads account banned, sparking user outrage

A viral Threads account dedicated to tracking a blanket on a rain shelter has been banned, sparking outrage among its 100,000 followers. Users expressed dismay at the account's suspension, lamenting they would never see the "historical moment" of the blanket falling.

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Can't even the blanket be safe?

The ban comes as Meta's social media platforms in Taiwan experience a massive, unannounced wave of account suspensions. The affected users span influencers, creators, political commentators, public figures, and ordinary citizens. The timing of the suspensions, coinciding with Chinese President Xi Jinping's 73rd birthday, has fueled speculation among some users. They note that the initial wave of bans disproportionately affected pro-Green and pro-Taiwan users before spreading to other accounts, including those unrelated to politics.

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We won't see the day it falls.

Frustrated users flooded social media with comments like "Can't even the blanket be safe?" and "Did the blanket do something wrong?" Others questioned if the platform's AI deemed the blanket to be "under 13," a common age restriction. The sentiment is that even this seemingly innocuous content is not safe on the platform, with one user quipping, "Looks like this 'blanket' on Meta can only be this way."

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Why did the blanket's account disappear? What did the blanket do?