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src/main/java/com/example/afrishop_v3/models/Post.java

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public class Post extends Model {
 
     @JsonProperty
     public List<Hashtag> hashtags() {
-        return hashtagList.stream().map(PostHashtag::getHashtag).collect(Collectors.toList());
+        return retrieveAll ? hashtagList.stream().map(PostHashtag::getHashtag).collect(Collectors.toList()) : new ArrayList<>();
     }