Meanwhile, Instagram users have been experiencing a strange issue when searching for hashtags related to the Democratic Party. Typing "#Democrat" or "#Democrats" yields a "results hidden" message, sparking accusations of political bias.

Meta spokesman Andy Stone said in a Threads post that the official POTUS and White House accounts are managed by the White House and “change when the occupant of the White House changes.” The same goes for accounts for the U.

If your Facebook account appears to have automatically followed President Donald Trump this week, you aren't the only one. Even so, Meta claims this isn't as sinister as it appears, and is in fact the result of routine operations.