Facebook hashtags #introduced - Telegraph Although Facebook's own users have been using hashtags for some time, often as an addition to comments and status updates, they will now be able to click on the hashtagged words as a search term and view a feed of discussions relating to that topic. The search bar at the top of the Facebook homepage will also allow users to look for hashtags, and hashtags on Facebook will also tie in to those from other services such as Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest and Twitter. Facebook's Greg Lindley wrote that "Every day, hundreds of millions of people use Facebook to share their thoughts on big moments happening all around them. Whether it's talking about a favorite television show, cheering on a hometown sports team or engaging with friends during a breaking news event - people on Facebook connect with their friends about what's taking place all over the world. To date, there has not been a simple way to see the larger view of what's happening or what people are talking about. To bring these conversations more to the forefront, we will be rolling out a series of features that surface some of the interesting discussions people are having about public events, people, and topics. As a first step, we are beginning to roll out hashtags on Facebook. Analysts oberserved that Facebook's new move effectively piggy-backed on the success of existing Twitter marketing campaigns, with even the recent Eurovision Song Contest using a hashtag theme for its backstage coverage.