microblogging

American

[mahy-kroh-blaw-ging, -blog-ing] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌblɔ gɪŋ, -ˌblɒg ɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

the act or practice of posting brief entries on a blog or social media website.

My parents thought my mania for microblogging would lead nowhere, but I just published a book based on my Twitter feed!

Etymology

Origin of microblogging

microblog + -ing ¹

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microblogging

Online, the Tiananmen tribute was the top trending topic on Chinese microblogging site Weibo.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Not only were they sure of it, but they thought their choice of microblogging app had helped them see things more clearly.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

This was particularly true on Tumblr, a microblogging platform that lowered the barrier to entry for would-be critics to share their latest fascination.

From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025

Online, Gen Z makes up more than half of the users on millennials’ former favorite microblogging site Tumblr while Pinterest’s summer 2025 trend report included an uptick in searches for “summer 2015 aesthetic.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

In a statement published on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo, Tsingtao said the worker had been placed in administrative detention for property damage.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2023

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