social sharing

[ soh-shuhl shair-ing ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. the activity of sharing photos, videos, links, etc., on a social-media website, within an interactive application, or through other online channels.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social sharing¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Many plugins, such as social sharing buttons, third-party comment systems, and media embeds all need to execute third-party scripts in order to work, but those scripts slow down the site.

From Search Engine Watch

Walmart doesn’t have the expertise in content moderation, or building out social sharing features that would be necessary to ensuring an app like TikTok continues to grow.

From Digiday

While the threat of irresponsible usage exists, research shows the benefits of social sharing outweigh the potential harm.

From The Daily Beast