Meta is pushing back on claims from social media users who say they've been forced to follow Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and Vice-President J.
Facebook and Instagram users have accused Meta of artificially boosting Trump's follower count by forcing people to follow him in the wake of Monday's inauguration. The issue was raised after several people discovered that their accounts were following the president despite them having given no indication that this was something they'd like to do.
Meta's communication director, Andy Stone, responded to the reports on Threads and X. He wrote that people were not made to automatically follow any of the
How tall is Barron Trump? On Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025, Donald and Melania's son noticeably stood out with his 6-foot-9 (or 6-foot-7) stature.
Kim Kardashian has ignited online controversy after sharing a photo of Melania Trump on her Instagram Story during the 60th Presidential Inauguration. The image, featuring the former First Lady in a dark coat and hat designed by Adam Lippes, came without a caption, leaving fans speculating about its intent.
“I, like others, repeatedly unfollowed Trump and Vance on Monday, only to discover that I was following them again,” said Facebook user Anna Springer on Threads, which is also owned by Meta. “Not sure if it was just a glitch or something intentional, but it definitely happened.”
Hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as president on Monday, some Instagram and Facebook users started noticing that their accounts were suddenly following Pages associated with the new president, first lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
At her husband’s first inaugural ball in 2017, Trump wore a white silk crepe Hervé Pierre gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline, slit skirt and a red ribbon around the waist, which she similarly helped design. She later donated the dress to the Smithsonian’s “First Ladies” exhibit, which has been a tradition for over a century.
Mark Zuckerberg has come under fire for allegedly making users auto-follow the new White House occupants — now Meta has responded to the claims
Kim Kardashian faces significant backlash after sharing a photo of Melania Trump, leading to speculation about her political support for the Republican Party. Internet reactions highlight the ongoing controversy surrounding her past connections with the Trump family and her son's controversial comments.