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A hashtag is a metadata tag that is prefaced by the hash symbol, #, used on social media to tag content by topic or theme. Learn how hashtags were created, how they are used on different platforms, and what are the rules and conventions for using them.
Learn how Chris Messina proposed using # (pound) for groups on Twitter in 2007 and how it became a popular way to tag topics on social media platforms. Find out more about his career, awards, and projects in open source, web design, and product development.
Learn about the history of Instagram, a social networking service for sharing photos and videos, from its launch in 2010 to its latest features and controversies. Find out when Instagram was created, acquired by Facebook, and reached different milestones of monthly active users.
The hashtag, #Boymom, has taken to social media platforms in order to display the so-called "chaotic" and "messy" experiences mothers of boys go through. Instagram appears to be the platform with the most #Boymom hashtags, with nearly 12.9 million hashtags. #Girlmom falls significantly behind in numbers with only 4.8 million.
A tag is a keyword or term assigned to a piece of information to help describe and find it. Learn about the history, types, and uses of tags in various systems and applications, such as Web 2.0 services, social bookmarking, and image sharing.
Instagram is a social media platform that allows users to upload and edit media, add filters, hashtags, and locations, and follow other users. It was launched in 2010 for iOS and acquired by Meta Platforms in 2012, and has over one billion users as of 2018.
Learn about the history, platforms, strategies and benefits of social media marketing. Find out how social media platforms and websites are used to promote products or services online.
Threads is a social media app launched by Meta Platforms in 2023, featuring text posts similar to Twitter. It is integrated with Instagram and requires an Instagram account to register, and became the fastest-growing app in history with 100 million users in five days.