Facebook, Instagram and Meta

Meta courted Trump. Now comes the backlash from Facebook, Instagram users.
If you were surprised to see yourself suddenly following President Donald Trump on Instagram and Facebook this week, it’s not because Meta forced you to, the social media company says.
Meta Denies Facebook, Instagram Users Were Forced to Follow Trump but Admits It ‘May Take Some Time for Unfollow Requests to Go Through’
Meta said Facebook and Instagram users were not forced to follow Trump but that unfollowing the new White House accounts 'might take some time.'
Meta says it didn't force users to follow President Trump on Facebook and Instagram
The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.
Meta says it's not automatically making users' accounts follow Trump on Instagram and Facebook
It said follow and unfollow requests may take time as the accounts switch hands to the new Trump administration.
Users Are Blocking Facebook and Instagram From Their TikTok Accounts—Here's Why
Blocking Facebook and Instagram accounts on TikTok is simple and can be done in a few quick steps: Search for the Accounts: Open TikTok and use the search bar to find the official accounts for Facebook and Instagram. Access Blocking Options: Click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the account's profile page.
Meta pushes back on claims that it's boosting Trump on Facebook and Instagram
Some Meta users said that they believed they were forced to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance’s pages, and that Instagram was blocking searches for the #democrat hashtag.
How Meta Tried to Lure TikTok Users to Instagram
In the days before TikTok went dark, Instagram and Facebook released a flurry of new features and ran advertisements promoting its platforms as a comparable alternative.
Meta admits some people can’t unfollow Donald Trump on Instagram
Meta admits some people can’t unfollow Donald Trump on Instagram - Users including Gracie Abrams have said they never asked to follow presidential account – and are unable to stop
I'm quitting Instagram. You should too.
This deeply craven and dangerous reversal, ostensibly to reduce “censorship” from Meta platforms, will make Instagram, ...
Here’s Why You’re Suddenly Following Donald Trump On Instagram, Even If You Didn't Want To
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The calls for a Meta boycott don't seem to be having much of an impact, data finds
Meta's recent policy changes, including cutting fact-checking and diversity programs, haven't decreased platform engagement.
Meta to spend up to $65 bln this year to power AI goals, Zuckerberg says
Meta Platforms plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion this year to build out AI infrastructure, CEO Mark ...
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were ...
Meta will pay some TikTok creators to post on Instagram and Facebook. Here are the details.
Meta is enticing TikTok creators with up to $5,000 as a way to "jumpstart" growth on Instagram and Facebook.
Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses, content deals, free verification
Meta is luring TikTok creators over to its platforms with the promise of cash bonuses, content deals, and support to grow ...
How to delete your Facebook, Instagram, and Threads right now
Meta’s recent policy adjustments, including the removal of a third-party fact-checking system and changes to content moderation, have led to a surge in users looking to delete accounts on Facebook, ...