cross-posting

American

[kraws-poh-sting, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌpoʊ stɪŋ, ˈkrɒs- /

Or crossposting

noun

Digital Technology.

the act of posting the same message to two or more message boards or electronic mailing lists at the same time.

Etymology

Origin of cross-posting

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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You could cover your bases, cross-posting on Bluesky and Mastodon, Reddit and Threads.

From Seattle Times

It also has been cross-posting on Meta’s other popular platforms Instagram and Facebook in an effort to attract new users.

From Washington Times

The cross-posting comes as Threads adds features to attract users.

From Washington Times

Cross-posting content to increase revenue streams is a common practice among creators.

From New York Times

“We know that people enjoy cross-posting content to easily share with their friends and followers across our apps,” a spokeswoman for Meta, which also owns WhatsApp and Messenger, said in a statement.

From New York Times

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