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what does hash tag mean? - Howard - 03-21-2014 06:36 PM
- GeneL - 03-21-2014 06:41 PM
If you have been on Twitter, you may have seen a "hashtag"--->>> #hashtab.
To put it simply, a hash tag is simply a way for people to search for tweets that have a common topic and to begin a conversation.
For example, if you search on #LOST (or #Lost or #lost, because it's not case-sensitive), you'll get a list of tweets related to the TV show. What you won't get are tweets that say "I lost my wallet yesterday" because "lost" isn't preceded by the hash tag.
MORE:
http://contests.about.com/od/g/g/hashtagsdefinition.htm
- Emiliano - 03-21-2014 06:50 PM
Is a trend in real time.
For example: #PopeFrancisco
- SUDHAKAR Kuruvada - 03-21-2014 06:55 PM
A HASHTAG is a word or a phrase prefixed with the symbol #.It is a form of metadata tag. Short messages on microblogging and social networking services such as Twitter, Tout, identi.ca, Tumblr, Instagram, Flickr, Google+ or Facebook may be tagged by putting "#" before important words, as in: