Threads' ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network ^11.7%

Engadget - By Karissa Bell - 7/2/2026, 1:00 PM

Appeal to Authority 20.5% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 14.3% - Anecdotal 12.9%

If you've spent any time on Meta's Threads app in the last year, then you've likely seen what I like to call "the Mr Beast reply guys:" A spam account replies to a popular post with a nonsensical phrase and a low-quality screenshot of the British newspaper *The Times* featuring a fictitious story about Mr Beast. There's usually a second,... more