hashtag moments

Are you in shock that it’s 2015 already? It seems like 2015 is going to be a great year for social media and content. Although they say looking back is not a good thing, when it comes to Twitter, looking back can be a wonderful experience. They’ve created a custom domain just for the 2014 tweet moments of history that occurred last year. So, let’s sit back, enjoy some coffee or tea, and take a look back at 2014 at some of the best and most powerful hashtag moments. Ready? Here Are The 35 Best Hashtag Moments They range from silly ones like #RoyalTweets to remembering some wonderful people we lost such as Robin Williams. The 2014 hashtags also saw an incredible turn towards moving discussion around various social issues, and many things such as protests around the world, may have been overlooked had it not been for the social site. Let’s take a look at some of these hilarious, sobering, and amazing hashtags from 2014. (Review all 2014 hashtag moments on the collection from Twitter.) #FirstTweet. You might think that everyone should already be on Twitter by now, but 2014 saw several new faces. All tweeted out their first tweet, complete with the accompanying hashtag. The Twitter newbies ranged from news sources and businesses to fans of Iron Man and Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr. #Marvel. 2014 sure was the Year of Marvel. Throughout 2014, the studio released film name after film name and made major waves in the comic and film industry. You can expect a huge lineup of amazing superhero movies in the next few years, including Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange, which just so happens to be starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. #NewYearsEve. This hashtag is self-explanatory, but it was a popular one nonetheless. Tweets ranged from showing pictures around the world, Times Square, or people talking about their wild night in with Netflix, a mug of tea, and their cats. #GoldenGlobes. One American pastime is watching different sports; another is watching tons of award shows. When award season comes, the trends start rolling out. Last year, thousands of people took to live-tweeting the Golden Globes giving their opinions or making snarky remarks throughout the show. Snarky retorts are the lifeblood of the Internet! #RIPPhillipSeymourHoffman. While 2014 was a great year for many, it came with its fair share of sad news, one being the death of the beloved actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman. It was a sad day for many, and people took to Twitter to remember the Capote actor and all of his amazing successes. #SuperBowl. I featured an awards show, so naturally I am going to feature sports for you sports lovers out there! Football is one of America’s favorites, and the Super Bowl brings everyone together (even non-football fans) for great laughs, amazing football food, and of course those hilarious (or powerful) commercials. #Sochi2014. Does it feel like Sochi happened last year? My, how time has flown by! In 2014, we were privy to the various disasters and puppy adoptions of Sochi as well as Olympians showing us what they are made of. It was a great time for Twitter, and of course, how can anyone forget that ring not opening? #ALSIceBucketChallenge. It seems impossible that anyone could forget this trend just yet! The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took over our social channels for weeks, and provided those of us in hot summer climates the chance to cool off for a cause. People dumped ice water all over themselves to raise money and awareness for the ALS Foundation, which became quite successful for the foundation. Even Stephen Hawking participated in the event! #DoctorWho. Series 8 of the 50-year-old show began in 2014 with a new face as the Doctor. It was met with a blend of excitement and criticism, but the one thing we can all tell for sure is that Doctor Who is still strongly winding through the Time Vortex to our televisions. #Oscars. I’m not sure there is any way we can forget the Oscars of 2014 all because of Ellen’s awesome selfie that broke Twitter records. Not only did the Oscars have the selfie moment with Ellen, but also Benedict Cumberbatch’s epic photo-bomb of U2. #BringBackOurGirls. Earlier in 2014, the world received the horrible and sad news of the kidnapping of over a hundred girls ages 15 to 18 in Nigeria. A group called Boko Haram, which means, “Western education is a sin,” was behind the kidnapping and subsequent murdering of school officials. People all over the world reacted negatively to the news, and the campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls” began. #BlackLivesMatter. 2014 had its ups and downs, but it also was a big year for major social issues. One issue is that of white cops killing black individuals and never receiving an indictment. The Black Lives Matter trend began after the police officer that shot Michael Brown was not indicted. The trend gained strength when the cop, who killed Eric Garner by placing him in a chokehold, was also not indicted. The trend is still going strong into 2015. #YesAllWomen. Another social issue hashtag is that of Yes All Women. The hashtag was in response to the Santa Barbara shootings and the manifesto left behind by the shooter. Women grouped together on Twitter and shared their stories of sexual harassment, abuse, and rape as well as other problems they have faced due to being female. #RIPMayaAngelou. The world of literature lost a bright spot when Maya Angelou passed away. Amongst everyone mourning her loss, we were all treated to quotes from her poems, stories about her triumphs and reminders of the impact she left on the world. While it was a sad time for us all, the #RIPMayaAngelou was a great chance to celebrate the life of one of the greats. #WorldCup. 2014 also saw the World Cup come back around, with people cheering for their teams. One of the first things everyone was … Read more