A number of hashtags have been trending well on Twitter in the past several hours.
Many of these are generally influenced by recent events and conversations are comprised of serious, funny and even apathetic responses from online users.
Here are the top trending hashtags today.
#SOTU
The hashtag #SOTU or #stateoftheunion refers to the recent speech given by President Barack Obama on where the United States is positioned on certain national issues. Many online users commented on how Obama seems to be up against the Republicans in his solutions to stop financial struggles that have been plaguing the country for years. There were also a lot of responses on the proposed increase in minimum wage and the idea to bring home the troops fighting overseas. #SOTU got over half a million tweets at one time, while #stateoftheunion went as high as 34,700.
#30yearsRHCP
The hashtag #30yearsRHCP is about the 30th anniversary of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. A lot of fans took to Twitter to congratulate them and share how the band's music has been an inspiration to many around the globe. Others were also discussing their best songs and albums and thanking them for the great memories. #30yearsRHCP achieved6,900 tweets at its peak.
#MajorTurnOffs
The hashtag #MajorTurnOffs was another popularly trending topic on Twitter today, where users shared their biggest turn offs when it comes to potential dates and partners. The hashtag garnered as many as 54,900 tweets at its highest. Judging by the graph, we can also see how it not only trended at one time, but continued to peak through the day.
#YouLie
The hashtag #YouLie focuses on the false promises and statements made by politicians. Some of the individuals particularly targeted by Twitter users include Barack Obama, Steve Stockman and Ted Nugent. #YouLie generated as many as 900 tweets at its peak. This hashtag trended in the US simultaneous with #SOTU and #stateoftheunion.
