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Let \(X\) be a separable, infinite dimensional Banach space. A bounded linear operator \(T\colon X\to X\) is called hypercyclic (weakly hypercyclic, respectively) if there exists a vector \(x\in X\) whose orbit Orb\((T,x)=\{x, T(x), T^2(x), \ldots\}\) is dense in \(X\) with respect to the norm topology (to the weak topology, respectively). These vectors are called hypercyclic and weakly hypercyclic, respectively. Every hypercyclic operator is clearly a weakly hypercyclic operator. Thus, \textit{N. S. Feldman} [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 273, No.1, 67--74 (2002; Zbl 1039.47008)] posed the problem if the converse also holds. In order to solve this problem the authors show a sufficient condition for a bilateral weighted backward shift on \(\ell^p(Z)\), \(2\leq p<\infty\), to be weakly hypercyclic. Using such a condition, they create a weakly hypercyclic operator which fails to be hypercyclic, thereby giving a negative answer for the question posed by Feldman. Moreover, it is proved that hypercyclicity and weak hypercyclicity are equivalent for a unilateral weighted backward shift on \(\ell^p\) with \(1\leq p <\infty\).