Article: Search on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr to see if your creation is already in use. Be sure that your hashtag is not already associated with a brand, idea, or community. It's good to have your hashtag stand out, and you don't want to risk confusing your message when users search for your hashtag online. Be thorough in your research. The last thing you want is for your hashtag to take off, only to find out afterwards that it's already associated with something you don't want attached to your brand. If your hashtag is already in use, move to a different option on your list, or change the hashtag enough to make it unique. Check with a friend that your hashtag is clear and easy to understand. Be sure to check whether the hashtag spells out multiple words other than what you intended, for example you could interpret the hashtag '#thatcher' as spelling out the word 'that' and the name 'cher.' Sometimes it can be hard to tell that your hashtag spells out multiple words when you write it using capital letters. Try writing your hashtag out in lowercase letters to better tell if it spells out any unintended words. Many words and phrases can have multiple meanings which can confuse the message of your hashtag. The hashtag #friends for example could refer to a group of friends, or the popular TV show Friends. If you can come up with multiple meanings for your hashtag, try adding more detail, like a date or location, to clarify its meaning. Ask a family member or colleague to read over your hashtag and help you write down a list of its possible meanings. Sometimes getting a second opinion can help you notice mistakes and any unclear language in your hashtag. Search the words or phrase in your hashtag on a local news website. Be sure that any names or phrases you're using have not been used in recent news stories or to describe major events. Unless you're trying to reference these people or events specifically, be sure to avoid names that have shown up on the news. If you want to use a name similar to one in the news, try abbreviating the name, using a nickname, or adding a first or last name or initial to your hashtag for clarity.
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Check that your hashtag is unique by searching for it on social media sites. Verify that your hashtag doesn't spell out any unintended words. Check that your hashtag doesn't have a double meaning. Check in the news for words in your hashtag.