My friend once posted a status update, laughing at those who use hashtags on Facebook. I was actually guilty of the crime, but it is because my Facebook is linked to my Twitter account in a way that what I post on one goes to the other. Thus, the hashtag on Facebook. Now, though, I can hashtag all I want on Facebook because the beloved social networking site has just released “Hashtags on Facebook.” Here’s part of the article on the Facebook Newsroom dated June 12, 2013: Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you'll see a feed of what other people and Pages are saying about that event or topic. Now you can: • Search for a specific hashtag from your search bar. For example, #NBAFinals. • Click on hashtags that originate on ot...
