social media

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of social media

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Grant’s death was confirmed by social media posts from several Wu-Tang members including Method Man, who wrote “Paradise my Brother safe Travels!!” under a post of the two together.

From Los Angeles Times

“Big moment—you can now trade stocks on Coinbase. The everything exchange is growing,” CEO Brian Armstrong said in a social media post.

From Barron's

Hamblin agrees social media has "probably accelerated trend cycles a bit too fast" which he says "doesn't help with overconsumption and people understanding their true taste".

From BBC

Instead, they believe his fan-base of more than 100 million followers on social media will boost Swansea's profile and bring sponsorship opportunities.

From Barron's

It was a charming and funny aside that some users of social media naturally used to criticize Cannavale and try to gin up a controversy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• social platform