Instagram overhauls its search features to focus on trends

Instagram's search just got a lot more like Twitter.

The company's latest update completely overhauled the app's search and Explore features to make it easier to find posts around specific events, places or themes in real time.

The new Explore menu is a major departure from previous versions of the feature, which surfaced photos and videos solely based on users you followed and posts you liked in the past. The app now takes a much more Twitter-like approach by surfacing posts based on tags and locations currently trending on the platform. Read more...