Handing over control of the official presidential and vice presidential social media accounts has become a standard part of the transition process.

Instagram users claimed they were being signed up to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance's accounts automatically.

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.

It may take some time for follow and unfollow requests to go through as these accounts change hands.” Essentially, if you were already following the @POTUS or @VicePresident handles, you’re still following them,

Meta, the company which owns social media networks Facebook and Instagram, has denied forcing users to follow official accounts belonging to senior figures in the new Trump administration.Some users of the platforms had complained following Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday that they had "automatically" been made to follow the new president,

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,

It said follow and unfollow requests may take time as the accounts switch hands to the new Trump administration.

Meta not forcing users to follow President Trump. White House accounts are always transferred to the new administration.

Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Some of President Donald Trump's working-class and middle-class supporters see a lack of emphasis on lowering consumer costs and making daily American life more affordable.

Trump's virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos was full of promises and threats.

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