Raise Your 'Hashflags': Twitter Reintroduces World Cup Hashtags

The hashflag has returned in all its emoji glory.

An instant hit during the 2010 World Cup, Twitter announced on Tuesday the return of national hashflags, which will surely add a little national pride and color to tweets throughout the 2014 tournament

A "hashflag" is exactly what it sounds like: a hashtag flag

Throughout the World Cup, when fans tweet a "#" followed by their country's three-letter abbreviation, a flag will appear in the tweet. For instance, if you're rooting for Brazil, you would tweet "#BRA" prompting the Brazilian flag to show up Read more...