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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Former Vice President Mike Pence took to social media Wednesday to call out Trump’s incorrect claim that Ukraine was to blame for the start its ongoing war with Russia.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
In the footage, which is circulating on social media, a man is seen touching the fish and attempting to put the animal back in the water.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Many Cybertruck social media groups contain examples of drivers being targeted for their vehicle of choice, while news reports show multiple dealerships have been victimized by anti-Musk vandals, USA TODAY reported.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Like many DeRozan fans, the Sacramento Kings’ social media team came to the defense of the team’s superstar wing with a clip clapping back at Drake.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
In the footage, which is circulating on social media, a man is seen touching the fish and attempting to put the animal back in the water.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Many Cybertruck social media groups contain examples of drivers being targeted for their vehicle of choice, while news reports show multiple dealerships have been victimized by anti-Musk vandals, USA TODAY reported.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Like many DeRozan fans, the Sacramento Kings’ social media team came to the defense of the team’s superstar wing with a clip clapping back at Drake.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Social media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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