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ORIGIN OF HASHTAG
The # symbol you see under every Instagram post was once just a Roman weight measurement. It took centuries to become social media's hashtag- In 1876, Rev. T. De Witt Talmage warned Americans that summer novels were “literary poison.” 150 years later, BookTok’s nearly 2 billion users have turned summer reading into a major cultural phenomenon
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- In 1970, Sylvia Earle led five women into an underwater laboratory on a 14-day mission that helped strengthen the case for women in extreme-environment scienceThe year 1970 marked a groundbreaking moment when five female aquanauts embarked on a 14-day journey under the sea in the Tektite II projec...10 Aug, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- 'Millennials are getting laid off or quitting jobs, and they're happy': Viral video sparks debateA viral video highlights millennial burnout and dissatisfaction with corporate work environments. Many professionals are now voluntarily le...03 Aug, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
- Forget match-fixing or ball tampering, a finger-click scam has just exposed one of cricket's biggest scandals in EnglandA village cricket match saw a fielder allegedly fake a wicket with a finger snap. Footage of the incident went viral online, sparking wides...29 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- Nicki Minaj and SZA engage in social media dispute over ROC Nation allegationsNicki Minaj and SZA exchanged heated messages on X following Minaj's allegations against ROC Nation CEO Desirae Perez. The dispute involved...16 Jul, 2025, 06.20 AM IST
- Planning vacation in Florida in 2025 summer season? Check out top 5 beaches you can’t afford to missFlorida beaches are popular around the world, and they become a tourist attraction during the summer season. Miami Beach tops the list with...07 Jul, 2025, 01.16 AM IST
- Why is #KamalaGropedMe trending on Twitter?The hashtag #KamalaGropedMe trended on Twitter amid confusion. It started as a response to ex-model Stacey Williams’ allegations that Donal...24 Oct, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
- Is Cartoon Network shutting down? Channel issues clarificationThe animation stated, "Cartoon Network is essentially dead and other big animation studios are not far behind. What happened to all the ani...10 Jul, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
- Twitter abuzz with posts, memes, hashtags after Elon Musk takeoverLakhs of trending posts were generated on the platform ranging from hashtags like #TwitterSold, #TwitterTakeover to #CEOofTwitter, the latt...27 Apr, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
- Twitter is abuzz with memes and hashtags following definitive agreement with MuskLakhs of trending posts were generated on the platform ranging from hashtags like #TwitterSold, #TwitterTakeover to #CEOofTwitter, the latt...26 Apr, 2022, 07.16 PM IST
- Hashtags don't help you get more views, Instagram head Mosseri busts common mythThis new piece of information will surely help users understand the functioning of Instagram.25 Apr, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
- Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli join B-town on Twitter after RiRi's tweet causes stir, urge fans to stay 'united'The tweets by sports stars came after MEA's response to global celebrities' tweeting on the farmers' protests.04 Feb, 2021, 01.05 PM IST
- Bots tweaking pre-election Twitter trends in India: US expertsAs per a research by US experts, the pro-Modi traffic was far more heavily manipulated than anti-Modi traffic.10 Apr, 2019, 06.21 AM IST
- World's oldest hashtag unearthed in South AfricaJohannesburg, Sep 13 (IANS) Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known abstract pencil drawing by human hand -- which looks like a pres...13 Sep, 2018, 04.02 PM IST
- #Virushka, #MeToo: Hashtags on Twitter that shook things upLet’s take a walk down Twitter lane and see the hashtags that made all the difference.17 Jan, 2018, 08.22 AM IST
- Twitter hashtag turns 10: Here are a few facts that you might have missedDid you know that #barcamp was the the first hashtag used?23 Aug, 2017, 08.00 PM IST
- Sochi Olympics: Johnny Quinn becomes an internet rage, fog plays havocAmerican Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn has now become a verb after his pictures of smashing through a locked Sochi bathroom door became a...18 Feb, 2014, 05.20 AM IST
- Apple most criticised brand in blogosphereApple is the most criticised brand in the blogosphere, according to research into consumer attitudes toward brands on the web.09 Aug, 2010, 02.12 AM IST
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