It's the previously underrated pound sign that has revolutionized social media. A typographical symbol with power, the hashtag has infiltrated contemporary culture and marketing techniques. In the ...

“Abolish the police” was not searchable or linkable in captions of TikTok videos beginning around April 16. The Daily Dot confirmed the hashtag wasn’t visible twice since then. It only was reinstated ...

On April 30, Ali Hatem returned home, missing for five days after disappearing on his way to the hospital in Omdurman, Sudan. On May 3, the admin of the Facebook page Sudanese Blogs announced that ...

Sports fans love to talk. From cheering in stadiums to sharing highlights online, the conversation never stops. On social media, hashtags became the shortcut for these discussions. A tag can connect ...

Whether you’re using the hashtag, or become one — it’s the best way to get noticed on social media. Every year, the hashtag joins users to discuss trending topics — from the comical to the most ...

It seems as though a steadily increasing proportion of television and out-of-home ads contain a hashtag as an implicit call-to-action. There it is, in the corner of the poster or the last couple of ...

The word “activism” has been redefined. What was once a rigorous and at times dangerous act of crusading for political and social causes has become easier than ever through social media. Whether this ...

Internet fads tend to have a distinct life cycle. First, the embrace by early adopters and tastemakers, particularly the young. Next, an explosion of popularity leading to inescapable ubiquity.

First there were 'mermaid thighs', whereby women shared unfiltered, realistic photos of their thighs that touch one another in a backlash against the thigh gap. And now there are #thighsforjeaux, a ...