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Facebook Hashtag to Roll Out, follows Twitter?
When you try to search some information or data in "Facebook Search Box", there are times that results are not that related to your keywords. Luckily and finally, Facebook, the number one Social Media site, gets Hashtag Support. On the coming weekends, Facebook Hashtag will be visible to users which give them the opportunity to be informed and to join a public conversation with their interests just like NBA Finals, Game of Thrones or The Vampire Diaries Episodes, or any topics.
" During primetime television alone, there are between 88 and 100 million Americans engaged on Facebook - roughly a Super Bowl-sized audience every single night. The recent "Red Wedding" episode of Game of Thrones, received over 1.5 million mentions on Facebook, representing a significant portion of the 5.2 million people who watched the show. And this year's Oscars buzz reached an all-time high on Facebook with over 66.5 million interactions, including likes, comments, and posts. " said Greg Lindley a Facebook post.
Introducing Hashtags on Facebook
Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you'll see a feed of what other people and Pages are saying about that event or topic.
Now you can:
• Search for a specific hashtag from your search bar. For example, #NBAFinals.
• Click on hashtags that originate on other services, such as Instagram.
• Compose posts directly from the hashtag feed and search results.
As always, you control the audience for your posts, including those with hashtags.
On the coming weeks, more features will be rolled out just like trending hashtags and deeper insights, that help people discover more of the world's conversations.
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| A sample output of a Facebook Hashtag came out in Cebu Bloggers Society Inc. Founder, Mark Monta's timeline. |
" During primetime television alone, there are between 88 and 100 million Americans engaged on Facebook - roughly a Super Bowl-sized audience every single night. The recent "Red Wedding" episode of Game of Thrones, received over 1.5 million mentions on Facebook, representing a significant portion of the 5.2 million people who watched the show. And this year's Oscars buzz reached an all-time high on Facebook with over 66.5 million interactions, including likes, comments, and posts. " said Greg Lindley a Facebook post.
Introducing Hashtags on Facebook
Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you'll see a feed of what other people and Pages are saying about that event or topic.
Now you can:
• Search for a specific hashtag from your search bar. For example, #NBAFinals.
• Click on hashtags that originate on other services, such as Instagram.
• Compose posts directly from the hashtag feed and search results.
As always, you control the audience for your posts, including those with hashtags.
On the coming weeks, more features will be rolled out just like trending hashtags and deeper insights, that help people discover more of the world's conversations.
Facebook Acquires Instagram for 1 Billion as Cash and Stock
After a successful deployment of its version for Android, the famous free photo sharing application, Instagram steal the online scene again as they allow acquisition to Facebook just today. Kevin Systrom, CEO of Instagram cleared out that the company will remain the same so with the application, its features and services. Setting out their goal to change and improve the way the world communicates and shares, Instagram accept the 1 billion money from Facebook in cash and as Facebook stock.
"It’s important to be clear that Instagram is not going away. We’l be working with Facebook to evolve Instagram and build the network. We’ll continue to add new features to the product and find new ways to create a better mobile photos experience." Kevin noted in his Blog Post.
He ended, "The Instagram app will still be the same one you know and love. You’ll still have all the same people you follow and that follow you.You’ll still be able to share to other social networks. And you’ll still have all the other features that make the app so fun and unique. We’re psyched to be joining Facebook and are excited to build a better Instagram for everyone."
On the other hand, Mark Zuckerberg announced via his Facebook page, "We believe these are different experiences that complement each other. But in order to do this well, we need to be mindful about keeping and building on Instagram's strengths and features rather than just trying to integrate everything into Facebook.
That's why we're committed to building and growing Instagram independently. Millions of people around the world love the Instagram app and the brand associated with it, and our goal is to help spread this app and brand to even more people." Details here.
So are you excited on this collaboration of two powerful online services? Instagram and Facebook together? Your comments are highly appreciated.
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He ended, "The Instagram app will still be the same one you know and love. You’ll still have all the same people you follow and that follow you.You’ll still be able to share to other social networks. And you’ll still have all the other features that make the app so fun and unique. We’re psyched to be joining Facebook and are excited to build a better Instagram for everyone."
On the other hand, Mark Zuckerberg announced via his Facebook page, "We believe these are different experiences that complement each other. But in order to do this well, we need to be mindful about keeping and building on Instagram's strengths and features rather than just trying to integrate everything into Facebook.
That's why we're committed to building and growing Instagram independently. Millions of people around the world love the Instagram app and the brand associated with it, and our goal is to help spread this app and brand to even more people." Details here.
So are you excited on this collaboration of two powerful online services? Instagram and Facebook together? Your comments are highly appreciated.
Update: Instagram for Android includes Tablet Support
Instagram, a free photo sharing application that allows netizens to take photo, apply a digital filter and share it on a variety of social networking services or sites including Instagram's website, has recently launched its Android deployment last April 3 with its version 1.0.1. According to Google Play, Instagram for Android was a big hit with more than 1 million downloads before 24 hours on time the application went live.
Recently, an updated version 1.0.3. of Instagram was released.
What's new in this version:
• Open up support to Tablets and WiFi handsets
• Allow app installation on SD card
• Fix audio mute bug during capture
• Several small bug fixes and improvements
Now, if you are into Instagram Application, download the latest version here.
What's new in this version:
• Open up support to Tablets and WiFi handsets
• Allow app installation on SD card
• Fix audio mute bug during capture
• Several small bug fixes and improvements
Now, if you are into Instagram Application, download the latest version here.
