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.

If you were surprised to see yourself suddenly following President Donald Trump on Instagram and Facebook this week, it’s not because Meta forced you to, the social media company says.

Shortly after Trump was sworn as president, Facebook users reported their accounts were forced to automatically follow him. Not exactly.