Same issue, at one point I had two of and cycling warranty replacements on both (they bumped it up to 1 year).
I recently got the white version which doesn’t come with the additional accessories (I had a ton already from all the warranty replacements). It’s been holding up a lot better than my older black Elite 2s.
I’ve noticed it cycles between two posts I’m subscribed to, an ad, a popular on Reddit post, and a recommended community post. You can’t just see what you’re subscribed to anymore.
I’ve seen a shift on Threads recently. Seeing more news-related content on my “for you” feed. A lot of the “influencers” have stopped spam posting since the initial hype died down.