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Hashtag inventor: It was an 'accidental trip over a simple idea'
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December 4, 2014
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5:08Now PlayingThe man who kicked off the use of hashtags on Twitter has described the invention as "an accidental trip over a very simple idea". Chris Messina did not make any money from his initiative but he described himself as "very proud" of the cultural contribution it has made.
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