Are #hashtags geeky? 71% of social media users say no

"Seventy-one percent of consumers say they post hashtags from their mobile devices," RadiumOne VP Kamal Kaur told me yesterday. "I've even caught myself hashtagging in my emails."

Swirl from Betaworks: A group photo sharing app that may finally work!

Betaworks' latest is an effortless group photo-sharing app powered by hashtags.

eBay shifts into social overdrive at IndyCar event #ebayracing (exclusive)

In an effort to rev up the social engines of race car lovers everywhere, eBay is launching an extreme Twitter conversation hub for the Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach.

eBay, in partnership with social media experience generator BumeBox, is …

American Express transforms Twitter hashtags into savings for cardholders

American Express is giving cardmembers one super compelling reason to tweet about promotional offers: instant savings at name brand U.S. merchants.

The company launched a “Tweet your way to savings” program today to encourage members to sync their AmEx cards …

Twitter vs. White House Journalists: Who asked the most questions about marijuana?

Wondering what the difference between mainstream media and Joe Sixpack is? Take a look at the types of questions directed at President Barack Obama by Twitter users compared to those asked by White House journalists, in an outstanding visualization by …