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posted by martyb on Thursday September 13 2018, @03:37AM   Printer-friendly

Instagram will send a pop-up about opioid addiction support if you search certain hashtags

Instagram says people are using the platform's hashtags to find addiction support and communities as well as illegal drugs. So, in response, the company is rolling out a pop-up today that'll provide users with drug addiction resources if they search certain hashtags, like "opioid."

[...] Instagram says that while many people use these drug-related hashtags to find support communities, others misuse them to sell drugs. In some cases, Instagram has blocked or limited these hashtags, but this prevents helpful support communities from forming, the company says.

If I misspell "#opioid", will I still get a warning?

Also at Engadget.

Previously: Facebook-Owned Instagram Removes Opioid-Related Posts


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @04:34PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @04:34PM (#734313)

    What if somebody searches for suicide or gayness or abortion or satanic rituals? Why won't instagram help?