Number sign. Pound sign. Octothorpe. A hash. Hashtag. #. What is it? What is its purpose? And most importantly: how can you use it to increase your press release’s visibility? The “hashtag” ...

It is an ongoing question for scholars researching social media regarding the extent to which it can serve to facilitate social activism and ultimately lead to political change. For instance, Yang ...

We at the hashtags that spawned the decade's biggest social movements. Gene McVay, Marcus Hunter and Tarana Burke discuss their roles. Today we are spending some time looking back at the things that ...

Hashtags can be tricky. Too many and your posts look cluttered. Not enough and your post could end up in digital no man’s land. Use a bad hashtag and no one is going to click it. Use a good yet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. One intriguing aspect of Twitter’s evolution over the last seven years ...

From the #ShotOniPhone challenge to your favorite Instagram model’s description of their latest photo shoot, hashtags help guide those who would absolutely love your content straight to your page. Let ...

If you are an avid Instagram user, you will know there are certain rules to follow for increasing engagement, gaining followers, and posting content that people will enjoy. From the amount of times a ...