Dive summary:
- Facebook has officially announced, after rumors starting in March, that it will be launching a hashtag (putting # in front of a word) feature similar to Twitter.
- The hashtag feature will serve a similar purpose to how it works on Twitter as well; the hashtagged word will serve as a link to others users who have used the same term.
- Users will only be able to see the hashtagged posts of those already in their network like friends and fan pages.
From the article:
"The new feature means Facebook users can now:
- Search for a specific hashtag from your search bar. For example, #Wimbledon2013, #FathersDay or #Wedding.
- Click on hashtags that originate on other services, such as Instagram.
- Compose posts directly from the hashtag feed and search results."
