{"id":262,"date":"2019-10-20T16:16:06","date_gmt":"2019-10-20T16:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueantzin.wordpress.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2022-06-06T07:18:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T07:18:58","slug":"how-social-media-hashtags-have-changed-human-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blueantz.in\/blogs\/how-social-media-hashtags-have-changed-human-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"How Social Media Hashtags Have Changed Human Communications?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Social media has changed the way we communicate and do business. Global interactions through social media channels have grown in epic proportions \u2014 perhaps far more than any other communication tools or technologies. One of the most popular elements of social media communication in recent times is the \u2018Hashtag\u2019.<\/p>\n

Using hashtags has transformed the basic concept of human communications on social media<\/a><\/strong> platforms in less than a decade, especially among those between 15-28years of age. Ever wonder how steadily the changes took place and what\u2019s next in store? Read on.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Hashtags on Social Media: The Beginning and the Journey So Far<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The hashtag, originally named as \u2018Octothorpe\u2019 when inserted on telephone keypads, has had a very interesting journey so far. It was introduced on social media platform Twitter on 23rd<\/sup>August 2007 by Chris Messina as a concept to create group conversations within the users.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrismessina\/status\/223115412<\/p>\n

Blogger Stowe Boyd first publicised the term \u2018hashtag\u2019<\/a> soon after Messina\u2019s introductory tweet. From the introduction in a single post by Chris to slow but steady growth of widespread internet usage \u2013 the hashtag phenomenon has been gaining momentum and huge popularity over the years. Now you can barely find a public post on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and so on without stumbling across a hashtag!<\/p>\n

Whether you want information on a certain topic on these platforms, or are voicing your opinion on an ongoing public campaign or just want to be in touch with a certain group of people\/activities, all you need to find and use is the right hashtags today.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Using Hashtags on Social Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are a number of ground-breaking impacts of using hashtags on various platforms of social media. Be it for sharing personal information to a group of friends on Facebook or following a certain public figure or an event on Twitter or just searching for your next step in Career through LinkedIn \u2013 the right hashtags can lead you to a treasure trove immediately.<\/p>\n

Interpersonal communications:<\/strong><\/p>\n