The Hashtag: From Pound Symbol to Social Media Phenomenon

The video tutorial explores the concept of hashtags, starting with their basic function as a tagging and classifying symbol in the digital world. It delves into the historical origins of the hash symbol, tracing back to Roman times, and its evolution into a character used in computing and programming languages. The tutorial highlights the rise of hashtags on social media, particularly Twitter, and their role in organizing and searching content. It discusses the widespread adoption of hashtags across various platforms and their integration into modern language and culture. The video concludes by emphasizing the ease of creating hashtags and their ubiquitous presence in today's digital communication.

What was the original purpose of the hash symbol before it became a hashtag?

• To denote special keywords in programming

• To denote numbers and weights

• To classify topics on social media

• To represent musical notes

Who proposed the use of hashtags on Twitter?

• Jack Dorsey

• Chris Messina

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Evan Williams

In which year did Twitter incorporate hyperlinks with hashtags?

• 2008

• 2010

• 2007

• 2009

Which event helped popularize the use of hashtags on Twitter?

• The launch of Instagram

• The San Diego forest fire of 2007

• The introduction of Facebook

• The 2012 London Olympics

What was the hashtag recognized as by the Oxford English Dictionary in 2014?

• Trend of the Year

• Phrase of the Year

• Word of the Year

• Symbol of the Year