Social media users are wondering why they're suddenly following Trump. Here's the reason.
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Here's why you’re suddenly following President Trump on Instagram
Many Instagram users have complained that Meta has automatically enrolled them into following accounts for President Donald Trump without their consent.CNBC - 7h -
Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook
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Meta says it didn't force users to follow 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.CBS News - 4h -
Why some Instagram users are suddenly following Trump, Vance
Meta on Wednesday pushed back against claims its platforms were automatically forcing users to follow the Instagram accounts of President Trump and Vice President Vance following Inauguration Day. ...The Hill - 6h -
Queensland woman seeks protective custody after being accused of poisoning child to grow social media following
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