The origin of the hashtag can be traced to identifying key words in computer code. From there it evolved to tagging topics or groups in early chat rooms. This bottom up approach to categorizing ...

I’m a fan of using hashtags all over the web. I’ve been known to even use them in text messages and in real life conversations. Yes, it’s sad, but the emergence of the hashtag has helped us track ...

Judging by the outcry over Tweetchat having to close, due to Twitter’s new API restructuring, and the interest shown in replacement platforms, it’s fair to say that Twitter chats continue to be ...