How to Use social media in a Sentence

social media

noun
  • The boy mom shared the news with a clip on social media.
    Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The high court is in the midst of a term heavy with social media issues.
    Mark Sherman, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
  • On Wednesday the group’s social media pages did not show blood on the knife and fork.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
  • At least some of the fight was recorded and shared on social media.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The image of her shared on social media shook the country.
    Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2023
  • And in the midst of some boy troubles, her use of social media helped lead her down a very dark path.
    W. Bradford Wilcox, National Review, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The threats have appeared to come from emails or social media posts.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Guides can be found on social media sites such as Telegram, where the fee starts at $1,200 and up.
    Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • With that in mind, what is your approach to social media these days?
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The singer’s wife, Ari Whibley, shared the news Friday on social media.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • At the end of the tour, Charles and Camilla shared a message on social media marking the end of the historic tour.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Burchett confirmed the thread on social media was how things went down.
    Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2023
  • This led people to cheer for the orcas on social media.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Chingy has yet to respond to Drake’s praise on social media.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The intrigue: One special guest caused a stir on social media.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The icon made the announcement Wednesday on social media.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Many of the show's co-hosts, since Walters' death, have been sharing their memories of the TV icon on social media.
    Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Seen on a quick scroll through social media, the stylish spouses appear like the anti-girl-bosses.
    Abigail Anthony, National Review, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Wolfe then later posted the video to social media Nov. 27.
    The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Many stars and crew members who worked with Henke took to social media to mourn the sudden loss of their former colleague.
    Jami Ganz New York Daily News (tns), al, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Some social media users poked fun at Trump’s ironic use of the song during his rally.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Although the judge did not let that information be known to the jury, Trump sought to raise the issue on social media.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The reports caused panic, as patrons fled the building and 911 calls and social media posts warned of an active shooter at the scene.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2023
  • As of press time, Heather's social media profiles — which garnered millions of views and shares around the world — were still not online.
    Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
  • On social media, use the hashtag #FirstDayHike to find hikes and see and share photos.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2022
  • There have been many more online threats to players through social media and email this season.
    CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Twigs asked on social media while announcing the record.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
  • In the meantime, the park is asking fans of the new little ones to share suggestions of possible names on social media.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Alongside an emotional photo of the duo embracing at the concert, Adele took to social media to share a sweet note.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Stress the importance of responsible social media use, and ensure that employees are aware of how their online presence can impact both their careers and the institution.
    Irma Becerra, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

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