Instagram is testing out ways to make hashtags more valuable by adjusting how top posts are ranked on hashtag pages. Now, more recent and timely content will be surfaced in the section that curates ...

If you've noticed that posts from your favorite hashtags have mysteriously vanished from your Instagram feed, you're not imagining things. In late 2024, Instagram quietly pulled the plug on the ...

Instagram updated how hashtags work for discovery. Now, when users tap on a hashtag, they’re directed to broader search results, including profiles, instead of just a “Top Posts” feed. The platform ...

Whether you’re a social media newbie or a seasoned pro, hashtags can be a powerful tool for businesses looking to increase their online presence. Let’s start by defining hashtags. A hashtag is a word ...

Instagram blocked searches related to a number of political hashtags, including #democrats, #democrat, #jan6th, #republicans and a number of other terms Tuesday. Users who searched for these hashtags ...

Instagram Reels are a fun way to show your creativity and reach more people. But just making a good video is not enough—you also need the right hashtags to get noticed. Hashtags help Instagram know ...

Instagram's dedicated text-sharing app, Threads, is set to introduce many new features, including Twitter-style hashtags, an edit button, a trending page, and possibly even an automatic archiving ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

Instagram is removing the ‘Recent’ tab on hashtag pages for some users as part of a small test, the company announced on Tuesday. Currently, when you select a hashtag, you’re taken to a page where you ...

Conspiracy theories and incitement to harassment and violence abound on mainstream social media platforms like Facebook and ...