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The Story of Twitter Hashtags
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The humble hashtag, now ubiquitous across social media platforms, originated on Twitter in 2007 when Chris Messina proposed using the pound symbol (#) to group related tweets. According to reports, Twitter's founders initially dismissed the idea as "too nerdy," but user adoption during events like the 2007 San Diego wildfires ultimately led to Twitter's official integration of hashtags in 2009.
Chris Messina's Hashtag Revolution
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From 'Too Nerdy' to Essential
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The Global Impact of Hashtags
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