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

Before Thune defeated two of his colleagues to win the leadership post, Trump said on social media that he wanted the new Senate leaders to push his nominees through using recess appointments, where the Senate would declare itself closed for business for 10 days so the president can appoint a Cabinet secretary for the remainder of the two-year session.

From Los Angeles Times

The social media platform Bluesky was hit by an outage on Thursday, amid a rising wave of popularity for the app, which is often described as a friendlier alternative to X,.

From BBC

Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on both the US and UK Apple Stores in recent days, with many social media users leaving X, formerly Twitter, in the wake of the US election.

From BBC

The key difference between Bluesky and most other social media platforms is that it is decentralized, meaning it is operated on independent servers and not those owned by the company.

From BBC

Dunn was inspired to visit the site by photos from social media, like many others.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• social platform