Reports have emerged that Instagram is blocking the #Democrat hashtag, displaying a message that it may contain sensitive content. This issue arose soon after Donald Trump's inauguration, contrasting with the normal search results for the #Republican hashtag. The reasons behind this apparent blockage remain unclear, and Mashable has contacted Meta for clarification. The situation adds to discussions about content moderation and bias on social media platforms, especially during politically charged times.
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the day after Donald Trump's inauguration, reports began to spread online that the #Democrat hashtag was being blocked for users of Meta's Instagram app.
A search for the #Republican hashtag, meanwhile, brought up a page of results as normal.
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