WATCH: Ten years of the hashtag Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can Waiting for Video... Sign Up To Our Daily Newsletter Sign up 0 Have your say The hashtag is ten years old. Over the past decade it has evolved from its humble beginnings. It's gone from a way to simply "tag" or categorise tweets to one of the most recognisable and widely used symbols of the digital age. The hashtag Status Quo drummer toured Hampshire schools in 1997