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Kevin Durant is not new to using social media to share his thoughts and engage with supporters and detractors. The Brooklyn Nets player has just disclosed that he has a burner account on Threads, a new program that seeks to compete with Twitter. The former Brooklyn star has previously been involved in a number of online conflicts and disputes.
Users can publish brief messages and follow subjects of interest on Threads, a microblogging network that was introduced on Wednesday by Meta, the parent company of Facebook. With features like voice notes, surveys, and tipping, the app advertises that it gives users more flexibility and control than Twitter.
Durant, who has over 20 million followers on Twitter and has tweeted over 25,000 times, announced on Thursday that he has signed up for Threads and invited his fans to find him there. He wrote on Twitter, "On threads with the burner. Come find me."
Both with his primary account and his "burner" accounts, Durant is notorious for his online behavior. He was exposed in 2017 for utilizing a fictitious account to defend himself and disrespect his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates and coach. Later, he expressed regret for his "idiotic" and "childish" actions.
Durant, though, continues to participate in online discussions and conflicts, frequently responding to trolls and media figures who criticize his choices or skills. His free agency moves to the Golden State Warriors in 2016 and the Brooklyn Nets in 2019 were both announced via social media.
Durant, who is currently recovering, is one of the best players in the NBA. He has won two championships, two Finals MVPs, one regular season MVP, and several All-Star selections.
