# Technique T0080.003: Identify Trending Topics/Hashtags **Summary**: An influence operation may identify trending hashtags on social media platforms for later use in boosting operation content. A hashtag40 refers to a word or phrase preceded by the hash symbol (#) on social media used to identify messages and posts relating to a specific topic. All public posts that use the same hashtag are aggregated onto a centralised page dedicated to the word or phrase and sorted either chronologically or by popularity. **Tactic**: TA13 Target Audience Analysis **Parent Technique:** T0080 Map Target Audience Information Environment | Associated Technique | Description | | --------- | ------------------------- | | Incident | Descriptions given for this incident | | -------- | -------------------- | | Counters | Response types | | -------- | -------------- | DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE - PLEASE ADD NOTES BELOW