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What does this sign mean # on twitter? - ChicandMeek - 10-01-2012 03:18 AM I know it is a hash tag but what the heck do you use it for and when is the right time to use it? Do you use it all the time when you send a tweet? Can you give me an example and explain it. OH and what is better twitter or tumblr? Is tumblr that fun anyways? - Taylorz Yahoo - 10-01-2012 03:26 AM hashtags: The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages. this explains everything you need to know about it: http://support.twitter.com/entries/49309-what-are-hashtags-symbols - barb walterz - 10-01-2012 03:26 AM hash tags are typically meant for catorgorizing your tweets with trending topics, ie. topics that are commonly tweeted about. For Example: If you were at Disney World you could tweet something like: oh my god this lady in front of me will not shut up #disneyworld #annoying or Miranda Cosgrove is my favorite person in the world #iCarly so you use hash tags to furthermore describe your tweet without it actually being in the message itself. although now a days on twitter hash tags are overused. you don't HAVE to use them every tweet but people do most of the time. I hope this helped and also, Tumblr is a lot more fun but that is just my personal preference. Follow me! Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/homelessandrew Tumblr: http://cereal4brains.tumblr.com/ |