Groups of related posts or media on a specific platform, such as twitter, are created by hashtags.
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You may not use Twitter’s services in a manner intended to artificially amplify or suppress information or engage in behavior that manipulates or disrupts people’s experience on Twitter. We want Twitter to be a place where people can make human connections, find reliable information, and express themselves freely and safely. To make that possible, we do not allow spam or other types of platform manipulation. We
define platform manipulation as using Twitter to engage in bulk, aggressive, or deceptive activity that misleads others and/or disrupts their experience. Platform manipulation can take many forms and our rules are intended to address a wide range of prohibited behavior, including:
What is in violation of this policy?
Multiple accounts and coordinationYou can’t mass-register Twitter accounts or use automation to create Twitter accounts. You can’t
artificially amplify or disrupt conversations through the use of multiple accounts or by coordinating with others to violate the Twitter Rules. This includes:
Engagement and metrics
Misuse of Twitter product features
Tweets and Direct Messages
Following
Engagement
Hashtags
URLs
What is not a violation of this policy?
Who can report violations of this policy?
How can I report violations of this policy?
You can report this content in-app as follows:
Desktop You can report this content via desktop as follows:
Report form You can also report this content for review via our spam reporting form by selecting the I want to report spam on Twitter option. What happens if you violate this policy?
Anti-spam challenges When we detect suspicious levels of activity, accounts may be locked and prompted to provide additional information (e.g., a phone number) or to solve a reCAPTCHA. Denylisting URLs We denylist or provide warnings about URLs we believe to be unsafe. Read more about
unsafe links, including how to appeal if we’ve falsely identified your URL as unsafe. Tweet deletion and temporary account locks
Permanent suspension For severe violations, accounts will be permanently suspended at first detection. Examples of severe violations include:
If you believe that your account was locked or suspended in error, you can submit an appeal. Additional resources
Learn more about our range of enforcement options and our approach to policy development and enforcement. What social media platforms use hashtags?Hashtags were first widely used on Twitter, but they have become commonplace on other social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and TikTok.
What type of social media platform is Twitter?Twitter is a microblogging and social networking service owned by American company Twitter, Inc., on which users post and interact with messages known as "tweets". Registered users can post, like, and retweet tweets, while unregistered users only have a limited ability to read public tweets.
What is a hashtag on Twitter?On Twitter, adding a “#” to the beginning of an unbroken word or phrase creates a hashtag. When you use a hashtag in a Tweet, it becomes linked to all of the other Tweets that include it. Including a hashtag gives your Tweet context and allows people to easily follow topics that they're interested in.
What does hashtag mean in social media?A hashtag is a label used on social media sites that makes it easier to find posts or information with a theme or contains specific content. It is created by including the symbol “#” in front of a word or words without spaces.
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