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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

Example Sentences

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microblogging

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

On Tuesday, there was heated discussion about the tensions on the X-like microblogging app Weibo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024

For instance, Mastodon and similar microblogging sites — including Meta’s Threads service — use a federation algorithm called ActivityPub that should allow users to move between them.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

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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