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social media

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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.

Etymology

Origin of social media

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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But who knows what the White House social media team might have in mind?

From Los Angeles Times

But is there more to the social media driven sub-culture that has swept through Scottish football for the past decade?

From BBC

Its social media accounts frequently call out bets that have the hallmarks of insider trading.

From Barron's

Its social media accounts frequently call out bets that have the hallmarks of insider trading.

From Barron's

The company, along with social media firm X, is now part of Musk's SpaceX company, which took over xAI last month.

From BBC

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