The Facebook #hashtag, the buzz that is on the Internet, causing excitement in some parts, and drawing a lot of concerns as well. There have been a lot of speculation surrounding this topic, and much of it just speculation. I can't give you a definite answer for most things as well, but here is a little overview on what to potentially expect in future.
"Between 88 and 100 million Americans log into Facebook every night during prime time TV hours, which represents a significant opportunity for broadcasters, advertisers, and our other partners," Justin Osofsky director, platform partnerships and operations at Facebook, said in a blog post on Wednesday. (Follow more of this report here)
Twitter's use of the #hashtag:
The #symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages
Using hashtags to categorize Tweets by keyword:
- Twitter users use the hashtag symbol # before a relevant keyword or phrase (with no spaces) in their Tweet to categorize those Tweets and show up more easily in Twitter searches.
- Hashtagged words that become very popular are often Trending Topics
- and much more
Example: in a tweet @everworks_my uses the hashtag #iGoSMS.
Using hashtags correctly on Twitter:
- Don't #spam #with #hashtags.
- Use hashtags that are relevant to its topic.
Facebook's use of the #hashtag:
Facebook's use of the #hashtag is similar to Twitter's adaptation of it, where keywords or topics created after the symbol # (with no spaces) will categorize that message.
Privacy: A Facebook spokesperson commented saying that from a privacy perspective, "hashtags will work similarly to graph search," which has left us in the dark, on whether #hashtags will promote a greater sense of openness. Big questions are being drawn on the privacy of the new Facebook #hashtag feature, but a lot has yet to be known, privacy is after all important to everyone.
Let us know what you think:
- Will you use the new Facebook #hashtag?
- Is privacy important to you?
- Are Facebook #hashtags going to affect advertising ability?
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