Meta faces criticism after users, including celebrities like Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams, claimed the platform automatically refollowed official accounts of President Trump and others. Despite Meta's denial, spokesperson Andy Stone explained that follow and unfollow requests might take time during transitions. The controversy adds to broader scepticism about Meta's neutrality, especially after the hashtag #Democrat was blocked on Instagram.
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Former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Preston Morris, 63, surrendered to Oklahoma authorities on charges of child sexual abuse. Morris was accused of committing lewd acts with a child from 1983 to 1987. Having resigned last year, Morris faces five counts, each carrying up to 20 years imprisonment. The case drew attention, given Morris' past political activities.
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