It’s been a big year for hashtags, especially since they now work on Facebook. They’re generally a good idea if you want to gain more traffic for your posts. However, there are some hashtags that are frequently repeated, to the point where it becomes a routine.
Admit it; we have all used #ThrowbackThursday and #SelfieSunday to get hits on our posts. We’ve all had #justsayin moments still there comes a time when we’ve just used them way too much.
Here are some of the most overused hashtags on social media:
You know a hashtag is overused when it becomes a word for Oxford Dictionaries Online. Not only are some selfies completely ridiculous, but we can tell you took a picture of yourself. You can turn the camera to face you on your phone.Â
#nofilter now has nearly 100,000,000 uses on Instagram with no end in sight. Now, this hashtag has become synonymous with Instagram.
Based on the number of pre/during/post gymming selfies, one can only assume that 2013 must’ve witnessed a mega steep increase in gym memberships. Not only do we get shots of them washboard abs and pumped bi/triceps, but also close-ups of sweat beadsÂ
We all love nature Instagrams – they’re beautiful, and many of us live in cities and don’t get to see it firsthand very often. However, no one loves #nature pics. If it’s a photo of a tree, #nature is redundant.
When most people use “just saying” IRL, they usually don’t even realize it, because it’s so central to English slang. But use it carefully online — if you’re saying something, we probably already know you’re just saying it.
It’s interesting to see what food is trendy, or what meal people want to share with the world. Some of the photos actually look mouthwatering. Still, the hashtag is not essential for every single picture of food posted online. Yes, your meal looks delicious. No, it’s not necessary to call it food porn.