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Instagram seems to be intentionally interrupting this addiction by limiting the number of images shown for a hashtag to only NINE, instead of the infinite river they could be delivering.

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My drug dealer is limiting my meth supply to only 1 packet a day instead of letting me OD. Thank you dealer !

Exactly. Why would a drug dealer do such a thing?

Because it's better for engagement to have 10x 9-image posts than to have a singular 90-image post.

Really? It's more engaging to show nine than an endless river? I don't understand.

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