Internet fads tend to have a distinct life cycle. First, the embrace by early adopters and tastemakers, particularly the young. Next, an explosion of popularity leading to inescapable ubiquity.

Mark Zuckerberg's company has been on a hashtag crackdown, but those linked to QAnon and Covid-19 conspiracy theories remain live, even as Facebook and Instagram are removing some after being alerted ...

Instagram allows you to view the top posts and most recent posts of a hashtag. You can also follow hashtags to get the top posts in your news feed. Screenshot from Instagram, August 2021 If you want ...