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What does it mean when people use the pound sign (#) on the Internet? - Chrsitian - 11-10-2012 12:31 AM
Sometimes people on Facebook will put a status, and on the end of the status they put the pound sign: #
Example: some chick's status said
"we broke up today.
#stupid mistakes"
- BILL - 11-10-2012 12:39 AM
Its used in twitter..... ITs called a hashtag
- Paige - 11-10-2012 12:39 AM
It's a hashtag that originated from twitter. Used to shows thoughts, feelings or emotions. Some have tried to use it on Facebook, but it only belongs on twitter.
- 1234 - 11-10-2012 12:39 AM
It started on teitter, i guess people are carrying it over to facebook. But it's called hashtagging. It's kind of a way to say like why or the topic or a little extra information.
- TheJakeonaut - 11-10-2012 12:39 AM
The # is commonly used on twitter to categorize (referred to as a hashtag) the subject of a post. It helps track trending topics and to make searching easier, but is sometimes used as a joke or at the posters discretion.
Some people may have their Facebook and Twitter linked so the formatting wouldn't make sense on other sites.