Elon Musk to Twitter users: Stop using… they look ugly

Elon Musk is not a fan of hashtags, and in a recent tweet, the owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) explained this Hashtags are no longer necessary, ask users to stop using them.
In a response to a post that featured What Grok, an AI chatbot from another Musk-owned company xAI, Musk said hashtags “look ugly.”
“grok advocates the use of hashtags on 𝕏,” the original post said, to which Musk replied: “Please stop using hashtags. The system no longer needs them and they look ugly.”

Musk’s statement signals a shift in X’s algorithms and content discovery mechanisms. Hashtags have been used since 2007 to make it easier for users to participate in trending topics and conversations.
X has reportedly implemented advanced systems that can display relevant content without relying on user-provided hashtags.

What is a hashtag and why is it important?

A hashtag, denoted by the “#” symbol followed by a keyword or phrase, has become a social media staple and is used to categorize and discover content related to specific topics or topics.
They are very popular, especially on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. On
Overall, hashtags have become an essential tool for navigating and interacting with content on social media platforms, allowing users to connect, discover, and participate in conversations around shared interests.
Last year, Musk posted in a reply to a post that he “hates hashtags.”