Instagram bans the hashtag ‘curvy’ and users are not happy about it
No concern here for promoting a healthy body, just the unrelenting belief that you have one, no matter how much of a landwhale you are
Sounds like instagram staff just got sick of fatties popping up whilst they're reviewing flagged posts. In any case, a toast is in order
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POPULAR photo sharing app Instagram has banned the search term “curvy”, sparking outrage and bemusement from many users.
The company says the rationale behind the move was the fact that porn companies used the term to share content, reports CNN.
But people have taken to other forms of social media to express their disagreement over the move with some even calling it “absolutely disgusting”.
While #Curvy is no longer searchable in the app or the desktop version, many people have been quick to point out that other, more insidious search terms such as “Thinspo” which encourages girls to post photos of themselves looking skinny, still remain.
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User who have tried to search for the term have been met with a blank page explaining: “Sorry, this page isn’t available”.
The term “curvy” has been used by advocates to promote healthy body image among women and many have expressed disappointment with the decision by Instagram.
No concern here for promoting a healthy body, just the unrelenting belief that you have one, no matter how much of a landwhale you are
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As for Instagram, they have stuck by their decision, saying the term violated their policy over explicit content.
“I can confirm that we did block the hashtag #curvy. It was being used to share content that violates our guidelines around nudity,” a spokesman from Instagram confirmed to Mashable.
Sounds like instagram staff just got sick of fatties popping up whilst they're reviewing flagged posts. In any case, a toast is in order
Help instagram support the cause: #nofattiesontheinternet