{"id":2698,"date":"2014-03-03T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T22:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/tech\/?p=2698"},"modified":"2014-03-05T04:48:06","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T12:48:06","slug":"hashtag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/tech\/2698\/hashtag\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Hashtag?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hashtag<\/p>\n

A hashtag is a keyword or keyword phrase that starts with a “#” pound sign and does not include any spaces or punctuation. They are used to group tweets and status updates together that cover the same subject, for example a television show, a business conference or a trend. They can be used for discovery, search, real-time public conversations on social media networks, and to add sub-text or additional meaning to short messages.<\/p>\n

Here’s a sample from my Twitter stream.<\/p>\n

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From SurfNetParents: What Are Teens Doing Online? http:\/\/t.co\/ZAwxUWAzig<\/a> #parenting<\/a><\/p>\n

— Barbara Feldman (@barbarafeldman) February 23, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n