social media

noun

(usually used with a plural verb)

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social media¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

The prosecution alleges Mr Linehan "relentlessly" posted abusive comments about Sophia Brooks, 18, on social media last October, before throwing her phone in a road.

From BBC

That speculation, which went around social media before Tuesday’s press conference, was pulled straight from someone’s nether regions who has neither access to accurate information nor common sense.

From Salon

Following an intense backlash on social media, he walked the comments back, saying he would have supported the effort, signaling that positioning on this issue could play a meaningful role in 2028.

From Salon

But the company announced on social media on Tuesday afternoon – the day before the children returned to school – this would no longer be possible.

From BBC

"Cancer touches us all," Biden wrote on social media at the time.

From BBC

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