Instagram wants to limit hashtag spam
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Instagram is implementing a five-hashtag limit per post to combat spam after users flooded posts with endless tag lists. Chief Adam Mosseri explained that fewer specific hashtags perform better than lengthy generic ones, emphasizing quality over quantity while noting hashtags help search but don't increase reach.
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