Don’t CW this.

Kinetix

@[email protected] Sure, and that's totally reasonable. I just have a really tough time understanding how anyone is shocked at anything they do - I firmly believe they should have been shut down a long time ago. I used to believe this was due to lawmakers being slow to respond and act on internet-related things they don't understand, but we've also seen, at least in the US, if they want to pass bizarro laws to limit things online, it can be done quickly.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@kinetix There are still a great number of people who have been so ignorant or so indifferent, that it is a shock. Everyone has their own moment I guess.

Brendan Kinney

@chris Both of these hashtag searches are still working for me on Insta and Threads...

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@brendan there seems to be some fluidity happening with people's results. (note the BBC article I updated the post with this morning says it has been widely reported and insta has acknowledged it... I'm certainly not convinced it is purely 'technical’)

PedestrianError :vbus: :nblvt:

@chris The only thing surprising is the lack of an attempt to be even a little bit subtle.

Loki Gwynbleidd 🏴🎨😷

@chris I'm in France and I use a modded Instagram (Instander)

When I search the hashtag Republican, the search bar indicates the number of publications and I can see them all.

When I search Democrat, I can see the publications too but there is some kind of lag before showing the results and the search bar doesn't display a thing, no suggestion, no number of publications.

Purée de merde.

Phracker

@chris
Hey, remember when Mark Zuckerberg was known as a woke liberal? What the hell happened to that? The balance of power shifts and all of a sudden he's a gung-ho MAGA Republican? I guess he just has no principles whatsoever.

Crystal_Fish_Caves

@chris just now searched 'democrat' on instagram seems ok on my end. Not trying to be a byach I swear just checking.

Carolyn

@chris It's been fixed. At least on the web, I haven't yet checked the app.

Carolyn

@chris "Some social media users have accused the company of political bias, pointing out the issue has been occurring after President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, which was attended by Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg.

Meta has insisted that is not the case, saying it is a technical problem which has also affected other hashtags, including a Republican one."

I have a really hard time believing that. A rightwing staffer having fun, that I believe.

Jack Yan (甄爵恩)

@chris @Caution They always blame the tech, but I smell BS.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@Crystal_Fish_Caves it hasn't been 100% coverage, and seems to be 'clearing' in some way? But I think it's worth it to keep checking this kind of stuff!

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@CStamp fixed? or... "fixed”?

such are the times we are in. lol

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@CStamp 1000%

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@glassjellyfish @martinvermeer @sinabhfuil I'm so very glad you have informed us of your superior knowledge. Now please do fuck off.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@martinvermeer @sinabhfuil sorry to the two of you for the foul language... but seriously

author_is_ShrikeTron🔠💉x7

@chris More MSM confirmation: https://www.axios.com/2025/01/21/instagram-democrat-hashtags-blocked-search

Crystal_Fish_Caves

@chris yeah too late. I just deleted my insta account lol I am ignored there as everywhere so maybe thats why it hadnt hit me yet. I dont count.

Raccoon🏳️‍🌈

@Rajabi @chris
Fact Check:
The Democrats at no point outright censored all republicans in this manner. They did nothing even comparable.

There was a false accusation of this by Donald Trump when the Democrats enforced laws that have existed and been routinely enforced about advocating the violent overthrow of democracy and other crimes for which Donald Trump was prosecuted, with hard evidence presented, and in all cases that they went before juries, indicted and convicted.

This is a new level, uncomparable to anything the Democrats did.

M. Rajabi

@Raccoon @chris
These are the things you see. As someone who lives in the Middle East, I must say that when Democrats are in power, terrorist groups always gain power. They may appear to be charismatic and freedom-loving individuals, but behind the scenes they make the dirtiest decisions.

Yes, the Democrats have kept up their appearance very well. But in reality, they are slaves to terrorism and communism. They brainwashed children under the pretext of sex education so that they could have ready votes for their party in the future!

You live a peaceful life. If you live in the Middle East, you will understand what I mean.