Following the inauguration, many people went on social media to find that they were following the new president.

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,

In the days since Donald Trump assumed office, many people online have begun expressing alarm to find they were unwittingly following Trump on Instagram and Facebook.