# Technique T0015: Create Hashtags and Search Artefacts * **Summary**: Create one or more hashtags and/or hashtag groups. Many incident-based campaigns will create hashtags to promote their fabricated event. Creating a hashtag for an incident can have two important effects: 1. Create a perception of reality around an event. Certainly only "real" events would be discussed in a hashtag. After all, the event has a name!, and 2. Publicise the story more widely through trending lists and search behaviour. Asset needed to direct/control/manage "conversation" connected to launching new incident/campaign with new hashtag for applicable social media sites). * **Belongs to tactic stage**: TA06 | Incident | Descriptions given for this incident | | -------- | -------------------- | | [I00006 Columbian Chemicals](../../generated_pages/incidents/I00006.md) | Create and use hashtag | | Counters | Response types | | -------- | -------------- | | [C00066 Co-opt a hashtag and drown it out (hijack it back)](../../generated_pages/counters/C00066.md) | D03 | DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE - PLEASE ADD NOTES BELOW