Elon Declares Hashtags Obsolete: What Does It Mean for Social Media Marketing?

Elon Musk’s latest announcement has the social media world buzzing: X (formerly Twitter) no longer requires hashtags. On December 17, 2024, Musk declared that hashtags are redundant, stating, “The system doesn’t need them anymore, and they look ugly.” This pivotal move away from traditional tools suggests a broader shift towards more sophisticated, AI-driven content discovery […]