Elon Musk asks people to stop using hashtags on X

Elon Musk, X's CEO, has ignited fresh controversy by denouncing hashtags as "unnecessary and ugly." Musk's declaration followed an X user's post showcasing Grok, X's AI tool, which advised against hashtag overuse. This sparked debate among users, with some defending hashtags as crucial for visibility for smaller accounts, while others agreed with Musk's aesthetic concerns.

Elon Musk asks people to stop using hashtags on X
Elon Musk, X's CEO, has ignited fresh controversy by denouncing hashtags as "unnecessary and ugly." Musk's declaration followed an X user's post showcasing Grok, X's AI tool, which advised against hashtag overuse. This sparked debate among users, with some defending hashtags as crucial for visibility for smaller accounts, while others agreed with Musk's aesthetic concerns.