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Instagram, Facebook users confounded by perceived auto-follow for Trump likely followed the POTUS accounts previously

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Instagram, Facebook users confounded by perceived auto-follow for Trump likely followed the POTUS accounts previously

Liberal Facebook and Instagram users freaked out when they realized that they were automatically following President Donald Trump’s and Vice President JD Vance’s accounts after the inauguration — wrongly claiming the platforms were forcing Americans to follow the profiles as “part of the propaganda machine.” The lefty account holders were left dumbfounded when posts from … Read more

Meta to allow WhatsApp users to share status updates on Instagram, Facebook

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Meta to allow WhatsApp users to share status updates on Instagram, Facebook

Meta will allow WhatsApp users to share status updates across Instagram and Facebook, as well as enable single sign-on, according to tech media reports late Tuesday (January 21).  Also read | Can CIA read your WhatsApp messages? This is what Mark Zuckerberg has to say… This update is part of Meta integrating WhatsApp into its … Read more

Meta accused of pro-Trump bias after #Democrat hashtag blocked on Instagram

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Meta accused of pro-Trump bias after #Democrat hashtag blocked on Instagram

Meta is facing accusations of political bias after Democrat-related hashtags were hidden on its Instagram app following Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration Monday. Social media users noticed searches for #Democrat, #DNC and other related terms like #TheLeft were not returning any results for at least several hours, while searches for terms like #Republican, #RNC and #TheRight yielded … Read more

Meta responds to claims that it’s boosting Trump on Facebook, Instagram

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Meta responds to claims that it’s boosting Trump on Facebook, Instagram

Meta is countering claims that it boosted President Donald Trump and his administration on its platforms as he returned to the Oval Office on Monday. On Facebook and Instagram, many users expressed alarm that they received notifications that their accounts had followed the pages of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance after their … Read more

Facebook users say they are now auto-following Trump after Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg cozied up to new president

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Facebook users say they are now auto-following Trump after Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg cozied up to new president

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Meta will let users cross-post their WhatsApp statuses on Facebook and Instagram as stories

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Meta will let users cross-post their WhatsApp statuses on Facebook and Instagram as stories

Meta has announced that it will be adding a new WhatsApp option to the Accounts Center over the next few months. This feature is aimed at allowing users to cross-post WhatsApp Statuses as Facebook or Instagram Stories directly from WhatsApp. Additionally, users will enjoy a seamless connection between all Meta apps, enabling them to use … Read more

Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube sign EU pact to combat hate speech: Report

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Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube sign EU pact to combat hate speech: Report

The rise of social media platforms has made it easier than ever for people to communicate and share information globally. However, the accessibility that these platforms provide has also given rise to harmful practices. In recent years, hate speech and incitement to violence have become prevalent issues, as individuals now have the power to broadcast … Read more