engine - 12:27 pm on Mar 15, 2013 (gmt 0)

Facebook has a long way to go yet before it'll replace twitter, but I can see the appeal for some.

Facebook is working on incorporating the hashtag, one of Twitter's most iconic markers, into its service by using the symbol as a way to group conversations, said people familiar with the matter. It is unclear how far along Facebook's work on the hashtag is and the feature isn't likely to be introduced imminently, these people said.Report: Facebook Looks At Incorporating Hashtags [online.wsj.com]