Facebook (FB) to introduce trending hashtags shortly
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Facebook (FB) Goes After Twitter's Jugular
June 12, 2013 1:39 PM EDTFacebook (NASDAQ: FB) is looking to regain lost ground to Twitter in the social media wars. Today Facebook announced it will introduce clickable hashtags, which has always been a key feature of Twitter.
In an announcement at its website, Facebook's Greg Lindley said:
Every day, hundreds of millions of people use Facebook to share their thoughts on big moments happening all around them. Whether its talking about a favorite television show, cheering on a hometown sports team or engaging with friends during a breaking news eventpeople on Facebook... More

