Google searches for how to cancel Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have surged in the U.S. Meta's rollback of third-party fact-checking and content moderation has faced backlash amid claims it aims to align with the incoming Trump administration. Google Trends data shows searches like “how to permanently delete Facebook” reaching peak interest, while related terms like “how to delete Threads account” and “Facebook alternatives” saw increases of over 5,000%. Decentralized platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky have gained traction as users seek alternatives.
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00:02Google searches for how to cancel Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have surged
00:06in the U.S. Meta's rollback of third-party fact-checking and content moderation has faced
00:11backlash amid claims it aims to align with the incoming Trump administration.
00:15Google Trends data shows searches like how to permanently delete Facebook reaching peak
00:20interest, while related terms like how to delete Threads account and Facebook alternatives saw
00:25increases of over 5,000%. Decentralized platforms like Mastodon and BlueSky have
00:31gained traction as users seek alternatives. For all things money visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV