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.

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Origin of social media

First recorded in 2000–05

Words nearby social media

social justice warrior, socially, socially excluded, socially included, social market, social media, social media intelligence, social media optimization, social-minded, social mobility, social movement
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