Hashtag Turns 10
Before Twitter came along, who even knew what the point of the hashtag was? Perhaps computer gamers? But 10 years on and the character has become an international symbol for social activism and bad jokes. Once used exclusively as a way to organize conversations on Twitter, hashtags have grown in popularity and use. Today, many journalists, industry leaders, PR pros, marketers, influencers and consumers use hashtags to uncover breaking news and trends, find like-minded people