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)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Riley Burrows, a full-time drag entertainer from Boise who was co-producing the Drag Kids event, began getting death threats on social media. 
Rebecca Boone, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Even before Roman’s body had been recovered, rumors of his death started to spread on social media. Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Instead, many instructors and school owners have worked together, connecting on social media to brainstorm best practices for their profession. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This claim was made by multiple unconfirmed reports on social media and confirmed by a military source to ABC News. Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Videos on social media appeared to show Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of Izyum at a roadside checkpoint. Karl Ritter And Joanna Kozlowska, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The health department was notified on social media, with a video, that rodents were seen, said Denise Fair Razo, Detroit public health officer. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 The Peoria-American Leadership West Foothills and Brophy Prep-Peoria Centennial games have been delayed, according to tweets on social media. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 No synopsis, potential release date, or casting announcements have been made yet, but the current cast did celebrate the news in a video posted on social media last night. Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Rebecca Boone, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Even before Roman’s body had been recovered, rumors of his death started to spread on social media. Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Instead, many instructors and school owners have worked together, connecting on social media to brainstorm best practices for their profession. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This claim was made by multiple unconfirmed reports on social media and confirmed by a military source to ABC News. Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Videos on social media appeared to show Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of Izyum at a roadside checkpoint. Karl Ritter And Joanna Kozlowska, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The health department was notified on social media, with a video, that rodents were seen, said Denise Fair Razo, Detroit public health officer. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 The Peoria-American Leadership West Foothills and Brophy Prep-Peoria Centennial games have been delayed, according to tweets on social media. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 No synopsis, potential release date, or casting announcements have been made yet, but the current cast did celebrate the news in a video posted on social media last night. Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
2004, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
social media
noun
: forms of electronic communication (as Web sites) through which people create online communities to share content (as information, personal messages, and videos)