Https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr Jun 2026

We don't, really. Most modern Facebook links are long, encrypted strings containing distinct IDs (like fb.watch or l.facebook.com ). Yet, m.facebook.com/?_rdr persists like a poltergeist in the machine.

After the 30‑minute preview ends, show a recap: “You missed 3 replies from a trending post in your area – log in to see them.” That creates gentle FOMO (fear of missing out) without being aggressive. https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr

It persists because the internet never forgets. It exists in old email forwards, buried in the code of forgotten websites, and in the databases of marketers from a decade ago. It is a reminder of a time when the transition from "Desktop Internet" to "Mobile Internet" was a clumsy, chaotic war—a war that Facebook ultimately won, but left behind wreckage like this link as evidence. We don't, really

“Preview Mode” (or “Explore as Guest”) After the 30‑minute preview ends, show a recap:

Why not just link directly to the profile or the photo? Why use a middleman?