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.
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.
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.'
Fact Check: Is Meta Making Users Follow Trump's and JD Vance's Instagrams?
Instagram users claimed they were being signed up to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance's accounts automatically.
No, Meta isn’t forcing users to follow Trump. Here’s how the social media power transfer works
After President Donald Trump was sworn in, the @potus accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads were transferred to him. Former President Joe Biden’s presidential accounts were archived. People previously following @potus under Biden will continue to follow the government account under Trump,
Were users forced to follow Trump on social media? What we know about claims
Many users found themselves following President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media after the inauguration. Here's why this happened and how Meta explains the process.
Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks as AI boom attracts investors
Databricks said on Wednesday Meta Platforms had joined as an investor in a $10 billion funding round intended to fuel the ...
Harvard Students Built Tool That Can Dox People Using Meta Smart Glasses. Here's What To Know
Developers of a tool that could discover personal information about people from a picture have withheld the code, citing ...
Meta Is Making Oakley Smart Glasses for Athletes
Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the two companies had teamed up on a smart glasses partnership. The glasses will be marketed ...
India tribunal suspends antitrust ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing
An Indian appeals tribunal on Thursday put on hold the antitrust authority's five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and ...
It sure sounds like Oakley and Meta are making the best smart glasses ever
Meta is reportedly working on several smart devices, including Oakley-branded AI glasses for athletes, including runners.
Meta: $750 Is Possible In 2025
Meta Platforms has a massive catalyst in smart glasses with an aim to replace smartphones in the future. Find out why I am ...
Meta's revised paid ad-free service may breach EU privacy laws, consumer group says
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on alleged hacker Yin Kecheng and cybersecurity company Sichuan ...
Meta Quest 3 Games: 5 Going Cheap In Fresh Start Sale
Many recent Quest 3, Quest 2S and Quest 2 games are going cheap in Meta's Fresh Start sale. Here are five of the top picks to ...
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Meta’s shifting goalposts, new tools of censorship: Will 2025 be India’s year of jeopardy?
One thing is clear: Meta’s policy change requires transparency to ensure it works as envisaged and will not facilitate ...