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Halloween is usually celebrated with scares -- but Twitter users this year took a turn toward humor.

It's football season once again -- on the field and online.

The hashtag <a href="http://hashtags.org/analytics/PolTwt">#PolTwt</a> was created for police forces from different parts of the world to discuss the special event.

To celebrate Halloween 2013, social media users invite others to watch Ricky Dillon (<a href="http://twitter.com/RickyPDillon" target="_blank">@RickyPDillon</a>) dressed up in a silly yellow chicken costume scaring people away on the street.

The hashtag <a href='/analytics/Selfie'>#selfie</a> has been trending steadily for several months -- and for very good reasons. A "selfie" refers to a photo of yourself usually taken with a mobile device or smart phone then posting it immediately on a social media platform.

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A successful hashtag has one ultimate definition -- it reached trending status.

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Hashtag trend shows Twiter is a student's world.

McNabb fans unite online to bid goodbye to retiring NFL star.

In the digital age, hashtags are a solid way to raise political and societal awareness.

The hashtag <a href="http://hashtags.org/analytics/heardwhilstdisabled">#heardwhilstdisabled</a> seeks to put a stop to thoughtless comments.

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<a href="http://hashtags.org/analytics/NSAPickUpLines">#NSAPickUpLines</a> injects humor into NSA security issue.

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MTV UK uses hashtag to promote a show -- and succeeds dramatically.

Yes, controversy and bad girl attitude will make you trend bigtime.

Katy Perry's PR team turns to Twitter and lets fans decide what the popstar should release next.

Why don't people want Ben Affleck to play the dark crusader?

The long battle between conservatives and liberals reached another high by trending well on Twitter recently with the hashtag #WordsThatOffendLiberals.

When Beyonce cuts her hair, a hashtag trends.

Hashtag once again proves how powerful it can be on social media.

Kaplan's hashtag proves how positive marketing creates a positive brand and better engagement.

How to create a hashtag that unifies the Twitterverse? Make it about a would-be king.

Why #HipHopEd is trending and why you should read it.