Katie Moffat

A poster with the Twitter campaign hashtag #BringBackOurGirls is seen during a prayer vigil showing support for Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by militant group Boko Haram, outside the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid May 22, 2014, REUTERS/Susana Vera

Are hashtags for human rights hot air, or a powerful tool for change?

The once-forgotten keyboard symbol is changing our cultural landscape, playing a major role in significant historical events and featuring prominently in the world of campaigning and free speech