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Why does twitter use # before each name?
11-10-2012, 12:39 AM
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Why does twitter use # before each name?
Everytime I see a twitter username, it has a pound sign. Like for example, #Drake or #MissyElliot. can some please tell me why? Thanks.
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11-10-2012, 12:48 AM
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A word anticipated by the # symbol is a hashtag.
Informations about hashtags: http://support.twitter.com/groups/31-twi...gs-symbols
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