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

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Example Sentences

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social media

The candidates were a study in contrasts: Roy is a stylish progressive with savvy social media campaign videos, while McKinney is a stoic law-and-order-type.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

When Stephanie Young's cat Buddy went missing from her garden in September last year, she flooded pet rescue sites and social media groups with information about him.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

ZachXBT, an independent investigator who specialises in tracking funds on the blockchain --the system that underpins cryptocurrency transactions -- revealed the fraud on his social media accounts earlier in the week.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Writing on social media, Andorra centre-back Lautaro Spatz said Owono was devastated.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

“You gotta use social media, amigo! How else are people gonna find out about what you’re doing here?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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• social platform

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