How good is your #hashtag game?When, why, and how should you use hashtags on social media? We can help you answer that!
The hashtag is a powerful tool for categorizing content, finding and participating in discussions, and organizing communication around a specific topic. It's also — depending on who you ask — a silly tool for brands and social media influencers to get more engagement (likes, views, retweets, shares, etc.) for their advertisements and posts. No matter how you feel about #hashtags, one thing's for sure: They're part of our modern culture — especially in media. You'd be hard-pressed to find a news broadcast, advertisement, or media promo that didn't include a hashtag somewhere. Put simply, there's no escaping hashtags so why not learn a little about them?
The history of hashtags
The first hashtag is said to have been created in August 2007 by Chris Messina. Messina was looking for a way to group related tweets together so folks could tune in and participate in discussions around...
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How good is your #hashtag game?
