A screenshot of the video from the official YouTube Help channel uploaded in March breaking down how creators can use hashtags. Credit: Getty Images YouTube has been quietly introducing new ways to ...

Instagram's looking to counter hashtag spammers, by removing the option to follow hashtags from the app. As you can see in this notification (posted by Matt Navarra), Instagram is removing the option ...

Number sign. Pound sign. Octothorpe. A hash. Hashtag. #. What is it? What is its purpose? And most importantly: how can you use it to increase your press release’s visibility? The “hashtag” ...

I’ve noticed something over the past year: We’re using hashtags less often in tweets. By “we” I don’t just mean AJ+. I mean everyone. In recent months when I’ve checked Topsy or Twitter trends before ...

While walking to the Woodley Park Metro station recently, I spotted a bright red sign for D.C mayoral candidate Jack Evans on a light pole. Under the candidate’s name, the poster said simply: ...

Can a hashtag be a protectable trademark? And when does use of another’s trademark in hashtags constitute infringement? The ever-evolving diversity of social media has brought challenges and ...