social media

noun

, (usually used with a plural verb)

1. websites and other online means of communication that are used by large groups of people to share information and to develop social and professional contacts:

   Many businesses are utilizing social media to generate sales.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social media¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Teal’s fiancée, Emilia Torello, announced his death Sunday on social media, but did not state his cause of death at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook’s parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns.

From Los Angeles Times

In a post on social media, he said it was "irrelevant" that appointment numbers were down and repeated his concerns that people linked to party donations had been given government jobs.

From BBC

Styles, Tomlinson, Horan and Malik each publicly paid tribute to their “brother” in social media posts in the days immediately following his death.

From Los Angeles Times

An MP has has called for an end to the "depraved" practice of human remains being sold in auction houses and on social media.

From BBC

Related Words

• social platform