Meta has announced that users of Instagram and Threads will no longer have the option to opt out of political content from accounts they do not follow. This change is part of the company’s shift towards ‘free expression’ and will be implemented in the US before a global rollout. Users can adjust the frequency of political posts with three settings but cannot completely disable them. Experts warn this could increase the spread of disinformation, particularly as political dynamics shift in the US ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.