Twitter Hashtag Definition
Many people who use Twitter have seen tweets containing words preceded by a "#" symbol. Though they may look confusing at first, these symbols are useful tools called hashtags.
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Purpose
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Twitter doesn't provide a way for users to categorize their tweets or posts. Because of this, users have developed a method of grouping tweets by subject with hashtags.
Using Hashtags
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A hash, or pound (#), symbol can be placed before any word to create a hashtag. Hashtags can appear anywhere within a tweet; the hashtag links that tweet to a specific topic or category. For example, "#Twitter" could be added to a tweet about Twitter.
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Searching Hashtags
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Twitter users can search for tweets related to specific topics using hashtags. Using the previous example, a user could enter "#Twitter" in the search box on Twitter to find any tweets containing that hashtag.
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Comments
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I can't even figure out how Twitter works.
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What is the world coming to when "hashtag" become an important part of peoples lives?
