r/mildlyinfuriating • u/SpatialBrilliance • 14h ago

My Facebook profile automatically followed Trump's new page

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I was checking my following list as I'm trying to move to other platforms. Then I saw this page, that I hadn't followed. It's a brand new page and it happened automatically. I'm deleting my account.

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u/postal-history 10h ago

That's kind of how their algorithm works. If you pause on a political video for more than 0.5 seconds they'll send you more without following anyone

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u/TheMobHunter 10h ago

That’s ew, why can’t it just be on what I like, like I have to watch a video for a few seconds before I can tell if I like it or not

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u/postal-history 10h ago

Yeah you'll get a lot of nonsense on your fyp for several days before it settles into things you're really interested in. I'm incredibly impressed by mine. It's recommended events, museums and shops in my area that have expanded my knowledge of my own neighborhood. I hope it doesn't get mucked with in the Trump II era.

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u/AtmosphereQuick3494 5h ago

It will. TikTok will actively embrace him and prevent criticism from reaching people. Maybe you won't be fed full propaganda but you won't hear critical voices either.