Instagram Temporarily Blocks Searches for Key Political Hashtags

Meta cites an error after Instagram users report restricted access to hashtags like #democrat, #obama, and #abortion following Trump's inauguration.

Instagram users noticed searches for hashtags such as #democrat, #obama, and #abortion were temporarily blocked on the platform.
Meta stated the issue was due to an error and affected a range of hashtags, not just those linked to political topics.
The restriction occurred shortly after Donald Trump's second inauguration, raising concerns about potential bias.
Searches for Republican-related hashtags, such as #republican and #trump, were unaffected during the same time frame.
Meta resolved the issue by early afternoon and reiterated its commitment to addressing errors in content moderation policies.