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

The format change came about partly because of something viewers suggested on social media during earlier seasons.

From BBC

A social media post from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez indicated that Maresca's backroom team have also departed the club.

From BBC

From the fevered brow of social media comes the tart phrase “aura farming.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Since eliminating social media, Liu says, he exercises more, has taken up some old hobbies like drawing and painting and has even learned to cook.

From The Wall Street Journal

Melinda Farina, a plastic surgery consultant and patient advocate known as the Beauty Broker, worries that social media is persuading a lot of younger women they need a bleph.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• social platform