#hashtags #nowonfacebook

Facebook is adding support for hashtags to help its members keep track of popular topics being discussed on the social network. That's right, adding the "#" sign to a word will turn it into a clickable link which brings up a feed of what other people are saying about the same topic. Using hashtags to identify a theme was popularised on the internet by Twitter. Other services that support hashtags include Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+, Sina Weibo, LinkedIn, and Instagram, the last-named of which is owned by Facebook. But now that Facebook has joined the #hashtagrevolution, their site can now offer a "larger view of what's happening". Experts said that hashtags might also aid ad sales. But the main thing is, there is no longer any need to #saveitfortwitter because hashtags now work on Facebook. In #othernews, many of Greece's public services are in disarray because of a general strike in protest at the government's surprise move to shut down state broadcaster ERT with the loss of nearly 2,700 jobs. The 24-hour strike, which includes Greek media, began at midnight local time (9am New Zealand Standard Time). Marches under way in Athens are due to converge outside ERT's offices.