social media

noun (usually used with a plural verb) Digital Technology.

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.

Nearby words

social insurance number, social intelligence, social isolation, social justice warrior, social market, social media, social media intelligence, social media optimization, social mobility, social movement, social network

Origin of social media

First recorded in 2000–05

Examples from the Web for social media

Monitoring Chinese social-media platforms has paid off for the Chinese government.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The best, or at least most successful, are bridging the gap between punk-rock DIY ethos and social-media savvy.
On Tour With The Head and the Heart, Indie Rock’s Next Big Thing|James Joiner|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
None have offered quotes from Matson, who has been silent since his social-media update.
The U.S. Veteran and Wisconsin Boy Who Went to Fight ISIS in Syria|Jacob Siegel|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moore is famously amiable and social-media savvy, and he takes a gentler and more sophisticated tone than his predecessor.
Southern Baptists Take Baby Steps Away from the Culture Wars|Ruth Graham|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

How a Dutch social-media star and her strange aural stimuli helped combat my chronic insomnia.
YouTube’s Sleep Whisperers Are A Sexy Way To Combat Insomnia|Lizzie Crocker|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST