#BabyBlogger—Hashtag Movement or Should I say Culture?
Using hashtags has been foundational to my digital and social media journey! I entered the world of social media using hashtags for everything because, to me, it seemed "cool" or the thing to do. I remember times in middle school when I would post several hashtags in one singular post, where I felt that the hashtags overpowered the message I was trying to convey. However, now that I think about hashtags and their usage, it is highly beneficial and used in educational spaces to promote conference updates, new publications, teaching resources, advancing one's network, etc. I attended the American College and Personnel Association (ACPA) national conference back in March of this year in New Orleans, and the hashtag "#ACPA23" was utilized and encouraged by presenters and participants of the conference. This was an easy and useful way to learn about the different sessions and presentations at the conference from my Twitter account. It also made connecting with others easier where I was able to make connections from Twitter leading up the the conference and could follow up while at the conference in person. Hashtags serve a far greater purpose than I could have imagined from my initial usage. Hashtags were used to push forward different movements and moments in time to disrupt injustices and shine a light on the experiences of those who may have been impacted. Now, hashtags are a part of the culture on social media sites. It is something that you will be able to see in multiple spaces and multiple perspectives. Hashtags are used for Tv show series, movies, album releases, graduation photos, and birthdays, and the list can go on and on. I am a fan of hashtag culture, and I see myself continuing to use them! #BabyBlogger #EME6414 #Tired😅 #Excited
Hashtags are a great way to build community in digital and social media spaces. Mainly because when people relate to what you are sharing based on your hashtag or your hashtag is relevant to what they are thinking. I refer to hashtags largely to stay updated with my reality tv shows! I love to see what others in the digital community think about a show I, too, watch!
What is the hashtag of some of your favorite Tv series? Mine is #RHOA #RHOP #Married2Med #Ghost
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