Hashtag
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Hashtags can be thought of as digital bookmarks for Twitter posts. Used to keep track of topics and events - hashtags have become quite popular since first being used.
An example would be:
Hey who wants the next #Tweetbook? or Wow I never knew #sxsw was so awesome
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External Links
- ihashtags.com - register hashtags and track the trends.
- Hashtags.org - keeps statistics on hashtags.
- Twitter Fan Wiki - introduction to hashtags.
- Twitter Search - search all Twitter content for a hashtag or any word.
- Hashtags Wiki - a wiki following thousands of hashtags on Twitter