Hashtags, you either use them, don't care about them, don't know what they are, love them or you think they are incredibly annoying! Every single time I use a hashtag, I get at least one comment on Facebook from someone who talks about why they hate hashtags and I shouldn't use them. But here are the 3 things that people need to know about hashtags before deciding that everyone who uses them are dumb.
1- They aren't for Facebook
Hashtags are for Twitter and Instagram, they serve no purpose on Facebook unless to be funny or ironic or sarcastic! - ADDENDUM - Hashtags are totally on facebook now! You can search a hashtag in the seach bar (or click on a friend's hashtag) and be connected! See #3 for more info!
2- Why you still see them on Facebook
If I want to announce that I am having a great time with my friends, or eating something wonderful with a picture, why would I put it on Instagram, then separately upload it to Twitter, and then again to Facebook? The answer is - I wont. My accounts (like many others) are linked together, so when I Instagram something it posts to Facebook and Twitter, hashtags and all.
3- The Purpose of Hashtags
Hashtags are used to connect everyone's photos from around the world. Many of you do (or don't) know this but I love to look at tattoos. It's almost an addiction. So I love to go on Instagram and search '#tattoos' and '#firsttattoo' all the time! How do we find those though? Every person who puts #tattoo or #firsttattoo as a hashtag on their photo comes up. The hashtags connect our photos. I LOVE the #foreveralone statuses and photos on Instagram and Twitter (they are so funny!), and if I want to see what people are thinking about the Tony's I just search #tonys! I usually check out how people are feeling about who got voted off survivor by searching #tribalcouncil or #survivor on Twitter. Some of you may think this is really dumb and a waste of time, but that's okay. Just understand that there are a lot of people who use this as a great tool.
I use mine to work all the time! People say "I want Jennifer Aniston's hair" so I go onto Instagram and type in #JenniferAniston and show my client the variety of cuts and colors she has had on her hair and then I ask them which ones they are looking for. Hashtags instantly link you to photos, comments, opinions, quotes, and tools to other people's all over the world.
4- Hashtags - They're Everywhere!
Now that Hashtags are more mainstream if you watch shows (like Pretty Little Liars, Survivor, or Masterchef) you will often see faint hashtags in the corners of the shows. Thigns like #elimination or #AllieTellsAll, even during the LDS General Conference in April of 2014 the bottom of the screen said #LDSComf! I have seen several people creat their own hashtags to connect groups or for events such as #NickandSara2013 (for a wedding) or #SHS2014AllNightParty! You can even find "secret celebrity hashtags" like (this one is made up) #GrammysAtMadonnas, so that stars can connect their personal photos as well. They are everywhere! So get on board and get connected!
Now you have been properly educated on hashtags and can feel free to use them or not, but just like I said in my blog post "You're Wrong" just because you don't like a trend or you disagree with someones likes, dislikes, or lifestyle, it doesn't mean you are more educated, intelligent, or better than them in any way. And when you cut someone down for something they do that you disagree with you are the one who is being unintelligent.
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