A hashtag can be deadly in the wrong hands. Thanks to the rise of social media, particularly Twitter, the pound sign frequently spices up captions, statuses and tweets.
Like all good things, hashtags have been swiftly overused and destroyed by social media enthusiasts who don't understand how to properly wield them. The Internet may not have rules, but it should at least try to learn some manners.
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Here are eight examples of hashtagging gone wrong. Learn from the worst so you can get better at the art of #HashtagEtiquette.