Why Substack Notes Don’t Have Hashtags

And What That Says About Its Social Layer

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If you’ve spent some time on Substack Notes, you’ve probably noticed something odd that no other social media network has (or doesn’t have).

You can type “#” all you want, but unlike X or Instagram or TikTok, your hash…