A post shared on social media purports New York Post Meta will change the name of Threads to “Z.”

Verdict: False

There is no evidence of this headline being published by the New York Post.

Fact Check:

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A post shared on Threads alleges that the New York Post published a headline claiming Mark Zuckerberg is changing the name of Threads. The alleged article includes a photo of Zuckerberg and has a timestamp of Jan. 8, 2025.

The headline reads, “Mark Zuckerberg announces a rebrand of Threads to ‘Z’ and all posts will be known as ‘zucks’ effective immediately.”

The claim is inaccurate. There is no credible news report that suggests that this post is authentic. There is no such headline that is found on the New York Post website.

The account that posted a follow up post clarifying that the image was a joke. The post reads, “The further this post gets away from my audience, the less people seem to be able to reasonably interpret it as a joke and not that worrisome.”

Furthermore, there is no such headline on their social media platforms. (RELATED: Is This Authentic Image Of Elon Musk And Mark Zuckerberg Cuddling?)

This is not the first time a false headline has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim the New York Post published a headline claiming Elon Musk does not want white males to get hired.