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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President Donald Trump himself has recently mused about an end to capital gains taxes on homes; on social media, property tax critics have perceived that as the commander-in-chief joining the cause.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Musk had long been hinting on social media that a flight test for Starship was due in August.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Videos shared on social media and verified by CNN illustrate scenes that have become increasingly common in Culiacán and other cities across the state: shootouts in broad daylight, clashes between armed groups and security forces, and burning vehicles in residential neighborhoods.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Other Republican voices in opposition who have spoken out on social media or in other interviews include Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, Sen. Jim Tomes, R-Wadesville, Rep. Becky Cash, R-Zionsville, and Rep. Danny Lopez, R-Carmel.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Musk had long been hinting on social media that a flight test for Starship was due in August.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Videos shared on social media and verified by CNN illustrate scenes that have become increasingly common in Culiacán and other cities across the state: shootouts in broad daylight, clashes between armed groups and security forces, and burning vehicles in residential neighborhoods.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Other Republican voices in opposition who have spoken out on social media or in other interviews include Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, Sen. Jim Tomes, R-Wadesville, Rep. Becky Cash, R-Zionsville, and Rep. Danny Lopez, R-Carmel.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Social media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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