# Seven-in-ten Americans say they fully understand hashtags

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted June 25 to 30, 2025, 69% of Americans gave the highest rating for understanding what a hashtag is.

Another 14% chose the next-highest rating, while 10% chose the middle rating.

## Topline

I understand what a hashtag is.

69% of Americans gave the highest rating for understanding what a hashtag is.

- 5- full understanding: 68.8%
- 4: 14.2%
- 3: 10.2%
- 2: 3.5%
- 1 - Zero understanding: 3.3%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-06-25 → 2025-06-30
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.8%
- Module: ICA Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-058
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-ica-2025.tiiny.co#understanding-of-hashtags](https://verasight-ica-2025.tiiny.co#understanding-of-hashtags)

## Citation

ICA Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-058, fielded June 25-30, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.8%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-ica-2025.tiiny.co#understanding-of-hashtags](https://verasight-ica-2025.tiiny.co#understanding-of-hashtags)