Author Archives: Grace Williams

In my final post on hashtag I wanted to talk about what I concluded from all of my research.  I have realized that hashtags and social media are not actually what we thought they were.  They are mostly a complete … Continue reading →

Walter Benjamin talks about arua in a way that I decided could be used for the symbol of the #.  It went from being the pound key to the number sign and now to the hashtag.  It has had different … Continue reading →

In looking at hashtags it became clear that businesses have suddenly become a huge supporter of them.  Marketing through hashtags has not only helped sales for many companies, but hashtags have also led businesses to see where their products will … Continue reading →

When thinking about which theorists to use for my topic I was immediately drawn to Raymond Williams.  His concept of the emergent culture fits perfectly to the whole idea behind the #Hashtag.  Simply the fact that the emergent culture is … Continue reading →

#Casestudy #Paper on #Hashtags #YOLO @annakassab When thinking about what to do for my case study paper I decided I wanted to pick a topic that I have grown up with and that my parents and others haven’t.  This would … Continue reading →