Hashtags are possibly the most misunderstood tool on the social web. Some people confuse social mentions with hashtags; others use completely obscure hashtags because they see their friends using the ...

Q: I’m new to using Instagram for my business, and trying to understand how hashtags are supposed to be used. A: Instagram has become a valuable marketing tool as it typically has higher engagement ...

In 2007, the first hashtag was created on Twitter, and with that, a cultural icon was born. Today, hashtags are used to invoke humor, fuel social movements, and drive marketing strategies. In fact, 75 ...

Today’s entrepreneurs have to start businesses in a culture of intense social media activity. In case you haven’t noticed, this social media thing is kind of a big deal. One thing that every social ...

Conspiracy theories and incitement to harassment and violence abound on mainstream social media platforms like Facebook and ...

NEW YORK — Facebook is introducing hashtags, the number signs used on Twitter, Instagram and other services to identify topics being discussed and allow users to search for them. Facebook Inc. said in ...

With a new Snapchat-like selfie feature, a host of video and editing tools, and the ability to add colorful hashtags to your post, Instagram's latest update is making Stories even more exciting and ...

If you want to make your content more popular on TikTok, finding the right songs or hashtags to use is important to increase the views of your post. Two metrics can really help a creator get more ...

Internet fads tend to have a distinct life cycle. First, the embrace by early adopters and tastemakers, particularly the young. Next, an explosion of popularity leading to inescapable ubiquity.

#UBuffalo is UB’s primary hashtag. Use this hashtag on ALL posts to reach our UB community. #UBhornsUP is UB’s spirit hashtag. Use this for athletics posts, or to convey pride. #UBTrueBlue is our ...

The state Legislative Building in Olympia. The state Senate is considering broader use of social media hashtags. Steve Bloom Staff file Some members of the state Senate don’t want to let a good ...