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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Fans marvel at Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Fans took to social media to share their reactions to Lamar's diss track, with some praising the rapper's critique of Drake and others showing surprise at the song's quick release.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Ahead of the premiere of the British documentary that delves into Kevin Spacey’s history of allegedly inappropriate and exploitative behavior, the actor addressed some of the new accusations against him in a nearly two-hour video interview posted on social media.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2024
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Ahead of the premiere of the British documentary that delves into Kevin Spacey’s history of allegedly inappropriate and exploitative behavior, the actor addressed some of the new accusations against him in a nearly two-hour video interview posted on social media.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2024
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“Social media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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