social media

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Definition of social media

: 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)

Examples of social media in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, Hamon is emphatic and non-cagey about his ample use of social media as an advertising platform. — Fortune, "Why Is This Artist Plastering His Face on Buildings All Over Paris and Beyond?," 26 Dec. 2019 Sarea also posted images on social media purporting to show the casualties from the airstrike. — Washington Post, "UN condemns attack that killed 17 civilians in north Yemen," 26 Dec. 2019 In this day and age, social media and the media [itself], there's a lot of negativity in the media... — Nick Givas, Fox News, "Navy SEAL who survived 37 surgeries tells tale of redemption and shares how he overcame adversity," 26 Dec. 2019 The movie trailers depicting a monster armageddon prompted plenty of jokes on social media. — BostonGlobe.com, "The perfect gift for the harried commuter in your life:," 26 Dec. 2019 Police partnerships Because of the partnership with Ring, the sheriff’s office and police department have access to Neighbors, a social media app run by Ring that allows users to post about crime or safety issues in their communities. — Emilie Eaton, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio domestic violence victims receive free Ring surveillance devices from local police agencies," 26 Dec. 2019 There’s been a lot of people on social media that are just very excited about the opportunity that this brings for them from a retail and eating out and events perspective. — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, "5 stories to watch in Cy-Fair and Klein in 2020," 26 Dec. 2019 The actors on Hallmark all follow one another on social media, promote each other's projects, and attend red carpets together. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "There's a Reason You See the Same Women in All Those Hallmark Christmas Movies," 25 Dec. 2019 But for CU Buffs center Tim Lynott, the abuse that teammate Jacob Callier took from Nebraska fans over the last 12 months on social media didn’t just leave a bad taste. — The Denver Post, "Denver Post’s 10 most popular CU Buffs football stories of 2019," 25 Dec. 2019

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Last Updated

29 Dec 2019

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“Social media.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 7 January 2020.

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