Know Your Symbols
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, the rise of hashtags brought with it a curious conundrum: the blurred lines between the hashtag, the pound sign, and the number sign. It’s a trio of symbols that share the same visual DNA, yet each carries a unique purpose.
Thankfully, these symbols tend to appear in distinctly different contexts, reducing the potential for confusion. Still, there’s a lingering mystery about when to utter “pound” and when to invoke “hashtag.” It’s a linguistic dance that keeps us on our toes in the digital age, where symbols and words intermingle in a tapestry of modern communication.