social sharing

American  

[soh-shuhl shair-ing] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈʃɛər ɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. the activity of sharing photos, videos, links, etc., on a social-media website, within an interactive application, or through other online channels.

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Etymology

Origin of social sharing

First recorded in 2005–10

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Example Sentences

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social sharing

That dynamic fuels social sharing and impulse purchases, which Citi sees as especially effective in a category where buying decisions are often spontaneous.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

Adding such "whimsical imagery" has increased social sharing significantly, Marshal Davis, Ascendly's President said.

From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2023

Many fast-food brands have released stunt items that seem designed for social sharing, like Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos taco and Pizza Hut’s hot-dog stuffed-crust pizza.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen hypothesized that increases in life expectancy in the 20th century occurred in periods marked by a strong emphasis on social sharing and public provision of health care.

From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2022

All of the above points — not being able to adapt, bad content, lack of social sharing, no effective marketing — weren’t because of the pandemic.

From The Verge ● Oct. 22, 2020

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