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What does "#" mean in twitter? - Do as I Say, Not as I Do - 09-30-2012 03:29 AM
- dannymot - 09-30-2012 03:37 AM
It highlights the word as a search term so you could then read all posts with that term.
So
"I cannot wait till #glasto"
then searching glasto would bring up everyone talking about glasto.
- Nick - 09-30-2012 03:37 AM
a hash tag is used as a tagging marker for creating lists and groups. so anyone tweeting about a certain subject e.g #yahoo to tweet about yahoo would be able to see all the posts using #yahoo to see what other people had put about the subject. This was used a lot during the iran election protests and saved lives (#iranelection)
- x.o.x.o :] - 09-30-2012 03:37 AM
its used so it can be click on and it shows all the other people who used the content.
ex from my sis' twitter.
#MichaelGrant
and if click on it, it shows all the twits that include #MichaelGrant