iMessage see who's talking about you

Have you ever been in a group chat and wondered if there’s a separate backchannel conversation you’re not a part of? Maybe I’m the only one who’s this paranoid, but I feel like I’m not alone here.

Being left out is the worst, but sometimes it might be for the best if people aren’t saying very nice things. Thinking about this made me wonder… what if when using iMessage you could see messages where your name is mentioned?

My gut tells me the main result of this feature would be a lot of hurt feelings and destroyed relationships. However, at the launch, it would be very funny to drop into a thread unannounced and out people for talking about you behind your back. Nothing this voyeuristic is likely to see the light of day, but it’s a fun thought exercise.

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