social media
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)
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Video of the incident ran rampant all through social media.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Throughout and following the 97th Academy Awards, social media has been aflame with praise for the comedian who hosted the ceremony.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Go to any social media platform and search the hashtag #rosemarywater, to find a variety of video tutorials and reviews on its use and benefits.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
That plan was approved by the local government on February 13, according to a notice posted to social media.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Throughout and following the 97th Academy Awards, social media has been aflame with praise for the comedian who hosted the ceremony.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Go to any social media platform and search the hashtag #rosemarywater, to find a variety of video tutorials and reviews on its use and benefits.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
That plan was approved by the local government on February 13, according to a notice posted to social media.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Social media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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