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Donald Trump, Meta and Facebook

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.

AOL · 4h

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.

FOX 10 Phoenix · 19h

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.

social media, EU and Spain

Associated Press · 13h

Spanish leader Sánchez urges EU to rein in social media

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for tighter European Union regulation on social media platforms during a speech at Davos on Wednesday.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Spain's PM Sanchez says make social media great again

Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Spain’s PM Pushes for EU Plan to Rein in Social Media

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with the bloc’s regulations.

South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

South Sudan Suspends Social Media Platforms Over Videos of Sudan Killings

South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan's El Gezira state triggered riots and deadly revenge attacks.

Barron's · 17h

S.Sudan Orders Internet Firms To Block Social Media Access

South Sudan on Wednesday ordered internet providers to block social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, following violent protests over the deaths of its citizens last week.

Houston Chronicle · 20h

South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan

South Sudanese authorities on Wednesday ordered telecoms to block access to social media for at least 30 days, citing concerns over the dissemination of graphic content relating to the ongoing violence against South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan.

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Tons Of Social Media Users Noticed They Were Automatically Following Donald Trump And JD Vance And It's Getting Weird

Many users of both social media sites were surprised to see President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance show up in ...

Parma City Schools clarifies official social media account

PARMA, Ohio -- In an unusual move, Parma City Schools last week used social media to clarify its official Facebook page. “We ...

Meta Boycott And TikTok Ban Could Signal Social Media's Transformation

As TikTok resumes service following its brief ban, fellow social media giant Meta now faces a user boycott amid significant ...

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Meta denies 'forcing' people to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance on social media apps

Some have claimed their accounts have automatically been made to follow the new US leaders, while others have said they are not being allowed to unfollow them.

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Widely shared social media post shows highly unlikely icy outbreak for the Super Bowl

A social media post being widely shared showing a super cold outbreak for the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Here's why it's ...

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Meta is luring TikTok creators with up to $5,000 in bonuses to switch to Facebook and Instagram

Meta is offering creators up to $5,000 in bonuses to switch to Facebook and Instagram. The cash incentive depends on the size of their social media footprint and comes days after TikTok went dark in ...

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