Meta Under Fire: Automatic Following of Trump Sparks Public Outrage
Following the presidential transition, Meta has come under scrutiny for allegedly auto-following users to Trump administration accounts without consent. Meta insists the changes follow a standard process, with White House accounts retaining followers from the previous administration. However, the simultaneous block of the hashtag #democrat on Instagram has fueled suspicions of political interference. Critics question Meta\'s neutrality, citing past controversies involving CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ties to political figures.