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A history of #hashtags

Hashtags are such a big part of social media today, and are used on a number of platforms, from Instagram to Facebook. From humble beginnings five years ago...

A history of #hashtags

Hashtags are such a big part of social media today, and are used on a number of platforms, from Instagram to Facebook.

From humble beginnings five years ago on Twitter, hashtags have now become a powerful tool that can be used in a multitude of ways, from running brand campaigns to collating breaking news.

This simple infographic gives you a brief overview of the evolution of the hashtag, from 2007 to today.

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Written by
Webafrica Helper
Content Team at Webafrica

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