ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ABOUT HASHTAGS
What is a hashtag? A hashtag consist of a pound sign and a word attached to it. For example #ICS119 is our class hashtag. They started on twitter but now spread to Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, +Google, and other social networking sites. What is the purpose of a hashtag? Hashtags are used to manage and organize your content. It allows people to easily search and share their thoughts on a relevant topic. For example, on Instagram you can find a lot of memes by searching for the memes hashtag (#memes). The purpose of the assignment is to explain what hashtags are, how to use them, and their purpose. The key question at the heart of the assignment is "how will you use hashtags to share your content?"