#ff: That is behind the Twitter hashtag

The hashtag #ff keeps buzzing around on Twitter - but what does the abbreviation stand for? We reveal what is behind the hashtag.

What does #ff mean on Twitter?

The hashtag #ff on Twitter stands for "FollowFriday", which was first introduced on January 16, 2009 by the American Micah Baldwin. But the hashtag is still active today:

• The hashtag is primarily intended to be a recommendation. They recommend Twitter users who you particularly like because, for example, they provide a lot of good links and comments.
• Tweet the recommendations on Fridays. You can either select one or more people, provide a reason or just give the names.
• If your name is given such a hashtag itself, this is a real honor. You can also use it to increase your number of followers. However, there are a lot of such tweets circulating on Twitter, so you shouldn't expect a rush.

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