Instagram is following in Twitter's ... that matter most to you," according to the company's blog post. You've been able to put hashtags and links in Twitter bios since around summer 2016.

Users noticed in 2024 that they were no longer able to follow hashtags on Instagram, despite the platform offering it as a feature for years. What happened?

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In 2020, Instagram briefly prevented users from sharing posts with the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. The company said it was a mistake and blamed its spam detection features.