microblogging

noun

mi·​cro·​blog·​ging ˈmī-krō-ˌblȯ-giŋ How to pronounce microblogging (audio)
-ˌblä-
: blogging done with severe space or size constraints typically by posting frequent brief messages about personal activities
microblog noun

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Had Jenner's current manicure appeared on the microblogging platform, there's no doubt Kardashian—and countless others—would've hit the reblog button. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 Oct. 2025 On Weibo—China’s leading microblogging platform—and Instagram, her recommendations boost books, films, and emerging creators. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025 China had half a billion internet users, who could still criticize the government on the microblogging platform Sina Weibo. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 BlueSky is a microblogging platform that grew in popularity as an alternative to X after Elon Musk bought the latter and changed its algorithm and moderation policies such that fewer actions are taken in response to hateful content. Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microblogging

Word History

First Known Use

2005, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microblogging was in 2005

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“Microblogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microblogging. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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microblogging

noun
mi·​cro·​blog·​ging ˈmī-krō-ˌblȯ-giŋ How to pronounce microblogging (audio)
-ˌblä-
: blogging done with severe space or size constraints typically by posting frequent brief messages about personal activities
microblog
-ˌblȯg How to pronounce microblogging (audio)
-ˌbläg
noun
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